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Castle Hill Primary School

Bolton, BL2 2JTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#6,807
of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Hill Primary School

Castle Hill Primary School sits within the Bolton local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 97 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 48th by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, placing it just inside the top half. The three highest-performing peers in the area are The Olive School, Bolton, The Oaks Primary School and Beaumont Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Moorgate Primary School, about a kilometre away. Castle Hill itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in February 2023, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2019. Under headteacher Andrew Renwick, the school now holds Good across all five inspected categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastle Hill Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL2 2JT
HeadteacherAndrew Renwick
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)56.2%
School Capacity230 / 262 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 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, 29 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Hill Primary School

Castle Hill 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.