Brandwood Primary School, Bolton
Brandwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bolton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Brandwood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Brandwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 (71% in reading, 68% in maths).
Getting a place at Brandwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Brandwood Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brandwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brandwood Primary School are The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, 88% reading, 73% maths); Sunning Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); and Haslam Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brandwood Primary School.
The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonSt Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySunning Hill Primary SchoolHaslam Park Primary School
Who goes there
38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 91.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), Black (22%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 13 (2.8%) 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 Bolton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Avenue (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brandwood Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brandwood Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brandwood Primary School are Bolton Muslim Girls School (0.4 miles), Essa Academy (0.7 miles), University Collegiate School (0.7 miles) and King's Leadership Academy Bolton (0.9 miles).
Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolEssa AcademyUniversity Collegiate SchoolKing's Leadership Academy Bolton
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brandwood Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brandwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brandwood 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
463
Total Pupils
231
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,311
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,036
Per pupil
£2885k
Total funding
£265k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
376
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
Questions parents ask about Brandwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brandwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brandwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Brandwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brandwood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brandwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brandwood 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 Brandwood Primary School?
Brandwood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brandwood Primary School?
Classes at Brandwood Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brandwood Primary School?
Brandwood Primary School has around 463 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brandwood Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Brandwood Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brandwood Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Brandwood 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.
How many road collisions happen near Brandwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Brandwood Primary School?
Brandwood Primary School is at Brandwood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)