The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 451
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 56.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Curley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6EE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBreightmet School
Independent · 356m away
Forwards Centre
Academy · 411m away
Park School Teaching Service
Academy · 449m away
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Primary · 612m away
Red Lane Primary School
Primary · 891m away
Blackshaw Primary School
Primary · 990m away
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Primary · 1.3km away
Moorgate Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Leverhulme Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leverhulme Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Leverhulme Community Primary School?
Leverhulme Community Primary School currently has 451 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Leverhulme Community Primary School take?
Leverhulme Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Leverhulme Community Primary School?
Leverhulme Community Primary School is in Bolton, BL2 6EE, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Leverhulme Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Leverhulme Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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