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Eatock Primary School

Bolton, BL5 2ERPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#807 of 13,686 nationally

About Eatock Primary School

Eatock Primary School in Bolton received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Good rating. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged to be Outstanding. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure places Eatock well above the Bolton local authority average of 66% and ranks it 9th out of 87 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, the school sits in the top 6% of all primary schools, a strong indicator of consistent academic performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt George's Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Bolton, BL5 2ER
HeadteacherVictoria Hickman
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity234 / 248 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Eatock Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.