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Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

Bolton, BL6 6AAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#8,324
of 13,686 nationally

About Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Bolton borough. With 317 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is operating well below its maximum, leaving around a quarter of places unused. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.6%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of roughly 23% but still below the most deprived schools in the area. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 78 applications for 42 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. Of those, 36 first-preference families were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, just under half of all applicants were first-preference families, suggesting a solid local reputation but not the extreme competition seen at some nearby primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL6 6AA
HeadteacherDebbie Mills
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils317
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity317 / 420 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jan 2022): School remains Good

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

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Horwich Parish CofE 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.