The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 223
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mrs Dorne Rutter (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Primary · 403m away
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Primary · 990m away
Breightmet School
Independent · 1.0km away
Ladywood School
Academy · 1.2km away
Masefield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Forwards Centre
Academy · 1.4km away
Bowness Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Blackshaw Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blackshaw Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blackshaw Primary School?
Blackshaw Primary School currently has 223 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blackshaw Primary School take?
Blackshaw Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Blackshaw Primary School?
Blackshaw Primary School is in Bolton, BL2 6TE, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blackshaw Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Blackshaw Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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