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Sunning Hill Primary School

Bolton, BL3 6TRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
79 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,964
of 13,686 nationally

About Sunning Hill Primary School

Sunning Hill Primary School in Bolton is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11 that is currently running at full capacity with 536 pupils against a capacity of 531. The school serves a community where 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives useful context for its intake compared with the national average. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 172 applications for just 60 places, with 79 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at nearly three applications for every place, and the school was oversubscribed, offering 58 of its 60 places to first-preference families. This level of competition suggests a school that local parents are actively choosing, and the fact that 98% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire would recommend it backs that up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGoldsmith Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 6TR
HeadteacherClaire Whalley
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils536
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity536 / 531 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 53 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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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballSwimmingNetballTennisRoundersGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: sunninghillprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunning Hill Primary School

Sunning Hill 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.