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Kearsley West Primary School

Bolton, BL4 9BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,454
of 13,686 nationally

About Kearsley West Primary School

Kearsley West Primary School's headline KS2 results sit slightly below the Bolton local authority average, with 55% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 66%. This places the school 67th out of 97 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. The individual subject scores tell a more mixed story: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, which is broadly in line with the LA figure, while reading and writing expected rates were 61% and 64% respectively. Higher attainment is less common here — just 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and only 18% did so in maths. Average scaled scores of 102 in maths and 103 in reading are close to the national benchmark of 100, suggesting most children are working at a secure level without pushing into the top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrimrose Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 9BZ
HeadteacherJackie Fitton
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity241 / 262 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Kearsley West 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.