Church Road Primary School
Bolton, BL1 5RU · Bolton · primary school
45th of 88 primary schools in Bolton we can score, 97 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 2,490 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Eco Council, Learning Detectives, Play Buddies, Play Leaders, School Council, and PE Council. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 445 pupils in a capacity of 455 places, leaving 10 spare spots. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for children arriving when only 10 places remain? What support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? How does the Eco Council involve younger pupils in its projects?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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