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Devonshire Road Primary School

Bolton, BL1 4NDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,152
of 13,686 nationally

About Devonshire Road Primary School

Devonshire Road Primary School is a popular choice among Bolton families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 131 applications for just 60 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2. 18. Of those, 64 families put it down as their first preference, and 58 of those were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. ParentView data isn’t available in this dataset, but the sheer volume of applications — more than double the places on offer — tells its own story about how the school is perceived by the community it serves. It’s a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery provision. Headteacher Emma Hodge leads a school that is operating very close to its capacity of 420 pupils, with 418 currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDevonshire Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 4ND
HeadteacherEmma Hodge
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils418
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity418 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Devonshire Road Primary School

Devonshire Road 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.