Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School, Bolton

In its own words: "To educate our children intellectually, socially, morally, aesthetically, physically and spiritually within the school based Christian principles. To provide an environment where children can react positively to learning. This is achieved by valuing each child and by the effective development of his/her skills and talents."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School are Clarendon Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 85% maths); and St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles).

Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Archbishop Temple Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

66.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), White British (14%) and Black (11%).

Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rupert Street (near), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School are Bolton Muslim Girls School (0.4 miles), University Collegiate School (0.7 miles), King's Leadership Academy Bolton (0.7 miles) and Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles).