Beaumont Primary School, BOLTON
Beaumont Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bolton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 89 schools in BOLTON with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beaumont Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Beaumont Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Beaumont Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Beaumont Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Beaumont Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beaumont Primary School are St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (under 0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); Ladybridge Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 85% maths); and Lostock Primary School (0.6 miles).
Beaumont Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonLadybridge Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneLostock Primary School
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beaumont Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 51.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (71%), Mixed (11%) and White British (7%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wendover Drive (near), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Beaumont Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Beaumont Primary is a welcoming school where your child will feel part of a caring family. Teachers are highly skilled at their subjects and adapt lessons to help every child learn successfully, including those who need extra support. The school goes above and beyond to make parents feel like true partners in their child's education.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally ambitious and well-designed curriculum that prepares pupils excellently for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain
- Strong focus on reading throughout the school, with pupils achieving exceptionally well in early reading and becoming highly confident readers
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with accurate identification of needs and well-adapted curriculum ensuring full participation
- Impeccable pupil behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing respect, kindness, and taking pride in their responsibilities as school prefects, librarians, and ambassadors
- Outstanding wider development opportunities and enrichment activities that support pupils' emotional health and well-being
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs in sports, music, and creative arts
Beaumont Primary School is an Outstanding school where pupils excel in a welcoming and inclusive environment that feels like 'one big family.' The school sets no limits on what pupils can achieve and they rise to this challenge, typically achieving exceptionally well across the curriculum.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beaumont Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beaumont Primary School.
- The After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beaumont Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beaumont Primary School is in Bolton; for families living there:
Apply to Bolton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beaumont Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
220 pupils
210 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - BOLTON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BOLTON
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,015
Applications
3,455
Got 1st preference
89.5%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
116
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,423
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,205
Per pupil
£1264k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
195
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beaumont Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beaumont Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beaumont Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beaumont Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Beaumont Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beaumont Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beaumont Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beaumont Primary School is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beaumont Primary School?
Beaumont Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Beaumont Primary School?
Classes at Beaumont Primary School average 31.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Beaumont Primary School?
Beaumont Primary School has around 220 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beaumont Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Beaumont Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beaumont Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Beaumont Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Beaumont Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beaumont Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beaumont Primary School?
Beaumont Primary School is at Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, BOLTON, Lancashire, BL3 4RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)