The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 522
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 39.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mr Kevan Naughton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Gibraltar Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5HU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSunning Hill Primary School
Primary · 880m away
Alexandra Nursery School
Nursery · 882m away
Haslam Park Primary School
Primary · 912m away
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Secondary · 925m away
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 942m away
Clarendon Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Brandwood Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Pikes Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pikes Lane Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pikes Lane Primary School?
Pikes Lane Primary School currently has 522 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pikes Lane Primary School take?
Pikes Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pikes Lane Primary School?
Pikes Lane Primary School is in Bolton, BL3 5HU, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pikes Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pikes Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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