Castle Hill Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Castle Hill Primary School has a welcoming atmosphere where pupils enjoy positive relationships with staff and have good attitudes to learning. The school does excellent work supporting vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs, helping them make strong progress. Leadership is focused on high expectations for all children, and teaching is improving with positive results showing across the school.
Key Strengths
- Early Years Foundation Stage children make good progress and have a strong start
- Leadership team has high expectations and governors actively check school performance
- Teaching is improving quickly with latest assessment data showing positive trends
- School provides excellent support for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong focus on pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress in Key Stage 2 has been too slow, particularly for the most able students
- Pupils rely too heavily on adult support and need more opportunities to learn independently
- Attendance remains below the national average
- Not all subject and middle leaders have the skills to monitor teaching quality effectively
- Teaching quality has been inconsistent over time, affecting overall pupil achievement
Castle Hill Primary School requires improvement. Although the school is taking positive steps and teaching is improving, pupils have not made fast enough progress over the last three years in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
49.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has improved from 74% to 87%. Writing has improved from 63% to 70%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
220 pupils
262 capacity
42 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton
Admissions Demand - Bolton
Places available
4,105
Applications
3,501
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Bolton (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.91804%
Overall absence
25.3886%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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