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Moorgate Primary School

Bolton, BL2 2RHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.9×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#6,909
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorgate Primary School

Moorgate Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Bolton when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That is three percentage points below the local authority average of 66% for primary schools, placing it 49th out of 97 schools in the borough. The gap is modest, but it is worth noting that the school is in the bottom half of Bolton’s primary rankings. However, this headline figure does not tell the full story. Moorgate’s Ofsted rating is Outstanding, a distinction held by only 16 of the 97 primary schools in the local authority. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Outstanding, and its graded inspection in 2016 awarded top marks for leadership, management and early years provision. So while the raw attainment data is slightly below the LA average, the school’s overall quality is recognised as exceptional by the regulator.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEntwistle Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL2 2RH
HeadteacherDebra Hopwood
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils338
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity338 / 350 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirCodingDramaChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Moorgate 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.