Spindle Point Primary School
Bolton, BL4 8SE · Bolton · primary school
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36th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.2/10 against 4,240 of them, against 8.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Spindle Point Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 23.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a football club and participate in dance, gymnastics, hockey, basketball, athletics, swimming, and outdoor adventurous activities. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 238 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? How are the various sports activities scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about Spindle Point Primary School
Overview
Spindle Point Primary School is described as a place where "pupils value their time" and "take pride in their learning." The report highlights a "warm and positive behaviour culture" and an "ambitious and broad curriculum" that prepares pupils well for their next steps. While most pupils achieve well, the report notes that some disadvantaged pupils do not yet develop the "detailed, connected knowledge" required across the curriculum.
Strengths
- Attendance is "well above" the national average, with leaders providing "practical and timely support" to remove barriers for vulnerable pupils.
- Behaviour is "consistently excellent," with pupils being "polite and respectful" and bullying being "rare."
- Children "thrive in the early years setting," benefiting from a "highly effective early years curriculum" and systematic phonics teaching.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities "access the same curriculum as their peers" and make "suitable progress."
- Leaders have an "accurate and honest view of the school's effectiveness" and support staff wellbeing effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers design activities that help pupils, "particularly those who are disadvantaged," to "connect new knowledge with what they have learned previously."
- Leaders need to more consistently identify the "specific barriers that some disadvantaged pupils face" to match support more precisely.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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