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Heathfield Primary School

Bolton, BL3 3TPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3013 of 13,686 nationally

About Heathfield Primary School

Heathfield Primary School in Bolton was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2011. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 74% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is comfortably above the Bolton local authority average of 66% for primary schools, placing Heathfield 27th out of 87 schools in the borough. Nationally, the school sits in the top 22% of all primary schools on this measure, and in the top 21% across the North West region. This suggests a school that is performing well above the local norm, even if it is not among the very highest-scoring in Bolton.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHenniker Road, Heathfield Primary School, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 3TP
HeadteacherMark Thornley
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils272
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity272 / 276 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketRoundersDanceAthleticsFootballGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: heathfield.eschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heathfield 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.