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Brownlow Fold Primary School

Bolton, BL1 3DXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#8,580
of 13,686 nationally

About Brownlow Fold Primary School

Brownlow Fold Primary School in Bolton is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.41. That means for every place available, nearly two and a half families were hoping for it. Of those 65 applicants, 23 put Brownlow Fold as their first preference, and all 23 were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a state primary for mixed genders, ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Julie Cheung. With 232 pupils on roll against a capacity of 266, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures show that getting in at reception is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDarley Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 3DX
HeadteacherJulie Cheung
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity232 / 266 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketCross CountryDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Brownlow Fold 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.