The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
11% 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 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 252
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Trust
- PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Alex Keane (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Church Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley
Primary · 1.1km away
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Nursery · 1.2km away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Mytham Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Kearsley West Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Prestolee Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Prestolee Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Prestolee Primary School?
Prestolee Primary School currently has 252 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Prestolee Primary School take?
Prestolee Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Prestolee Primary School?
Prestolee Primary School is in Manchester, M26 1HJ, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Prestolee Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Prestolee Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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