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Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School

Bolton, BL2 1JNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School

Bolton Parish Church of England Primary School sits within Bolton local authority, a borough with 16 primary schools rated Outstanding out of 97 total. The school itself is one of the larger primaries in the area, with 247 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it operates as a state-funded Church of England school for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools are The Olive School, Bolton, The Oaks Primary School, and Beaumont Primary School, all of which score higher on the local ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Moorgate Primary School, just 1.1 kilometres away. Headteacher Lisa Belfield leads a school that has seen a clear improvement trajectory: its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in September 2016 awarded an overall effectiveness rating of Good, a significant step up from the Requires Improvement rating it received in September 2014. An ungraded inspection in December 2021 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChadwick Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL2 1JN
HeadteacherLisa Belfield
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils247
Free School Meals (FSM)28.9%
School Capacity247 / 210 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisAthleticsCricketDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England 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.