Chorley New Road Primary Academy, Bolton

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~424m)Possible (~605m)Unlikely (~787m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Linda Burrows
Pupils:316 / 315 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01204337046
Address:Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EW
Trust:ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:148095
UKPRN:10086803
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bolton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

26.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+2ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Abernethy Street (nr)
85m · 1 min walk
St Mary's Primary School (opp)
101m · 2 min walk
Mount Street (nr)
107m · 2 min walk
Stirling Industrial Estate (o/s)
240m · 4 min walk
Lancaster Avenue (opp)
301m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

316 pupils

315 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bolton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:5,330
Projected new pupils:1,333

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton

Admissions Demand - Bolton

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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

28 March 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.33064%

Overall absence

14.69534%

Persistent absence

279

Enrolments

Authorised3.34112%
Unauthorised1.98952%
Persistent (10%+)14.69534%
Severe (50%+)1.07527%

Absence trend

3.67253%
20/21
6.57043%
21/22
5.73287%
22/23
6.26529%
23/24
5.33064%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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