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Pikes Lane Primary School

Bolton, BL3 5HUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#10,718
of 13,686 nationally

About Pikes Lane Primary School

Pikes Lane Primary School sits well below the Bolton local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with just 50% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 66%. That places the school 76th out of 97 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The gap is significant and worth noting if you are weighing up options in the area. On the other hand, the school is heavily oversubscribed for its 60 reception places in 2025/26, with 103 total applications and 64 first-preference requests, suggesting that many local families still actively choose it. The oversubscription ratio of 1.72 indicates demand outstrips supply, so the picture is more nuanced than the raw attainment figures alone might suggest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGibraltar Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 5HU
HeadteacherKevan Naughton
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils522
Free School Meals (FSM)39.7%
School Capacity522 / 518 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballAthleticsCricketSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pikes Lane Primary School

Pikes Lane Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.