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Brandwood Primary School

Bolton, BL3 4BGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#8,999
of 13,686 nationally

About Brandwood Primary School

Brandwood Primary School in Bolton is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, currently home to 465 children against a capacity of 472 — so it is running very close to full. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and signals a significant concentration of socio-economic need in its intake. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 83 applications for 46 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.8 applicants per place. Of those, 41 families listed Brandwood as their first preference, and all 41 were offered a place. That suggests the school is a popular first-choice option locally, even though it is not among the highest-ranked primaries in the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrandwood Street, Brandwood Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 4BG
HeadteacherAmy Holmes
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity465 / 472 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsRoundersDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: brandwoodprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Brandwood 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.