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Blackshaw Primary School

Bolton, BL2 6TEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,096
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackshaw Primary School

Blackshaw Primary School sits in the Bolton local authority, where it ranks 85th out of 87 primary schools on its Key Stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally. The top-performing peers in the area include The Olive School, Bolton, The Oaks Primary School, and The Valley Community Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. Blackshaw is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Dorne Rutter. The school is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 56 applications for 30 places, with 29 first-preference offers made from 30 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. The school has a capacity of 210 pupils but currently enrols 223, meaning it is slightly over its stated capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBideford Drive, Bolton, Bolton, BL2 6TE
HeadteacherDorne Rutter
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity223 / 210 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryCricketDanceNetballFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubDramaChoirArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: blackshaw.bolton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Blackshaw Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.