Eatock Primary School

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.

Digging into the detail, pupils performed particularly well in reading and maths, with 94% reaching the expected standard in each subject. In writing, 84% met expectations. At the higher standard, 34% of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, 31% in maths, and 16% in writing. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores, but the attainment figures alone tell a clear story. Ofsted’s breakdown shows that early years provision was rated Outstanding, and the school’s leadership and management also earned the top grade. With 18.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school is serving a moderately disadvantaged intake while still delivering results that outstrip most of its local peers.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 110 applications for 30 places, a ratio of 3.67 applicants per place, with 28 of those offers going to first-preference families. Facilities include an ICT suite, library, gymnasium, playing fields, and a chapel. Sport provision covers athletics, swimming, netball, gymnastics, rounders, and cross country, while clubs include gardening, drama, art, and eco club. The school has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families in Bolton who prioritise strong academic outcomes and a school that has sustained an Outstanding rating, Eatock is a compelling choice, though securing a place will require an early application.

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