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Bowness Primary School

Bolton, BL3 1BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#4,843
of 13,686 nationally

About Bowness Primary School

Bowness Primary School is a state primary in Bolton, a local authority with 97 primary schools, 16 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 41st in the LA on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, placing it in the top half of Bolton primaries. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Prestolee Primary School, 1.7 km away, while the top three performers in the LA are The Olive School, Bolton, The Oaks Primary School and The Valley Community Primary School. Bowness is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Sophie Wright and has 124 pupils against a capacity of 156, meaning there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 39.5%, well above the national average, which gives a useful indicator of the school’s intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 1BT
HeadteacherSophie Wright
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils124
Free School Meals (FSM)39.5%
School Capacity124 / 156 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomDining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubGardeningChoirChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

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

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Bowness 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.