Clarendon Primary School, Bolton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~328m)Possible (~469m)Unlikely (~610m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vicky Chatterjee
Pupils:454 / 455 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01204333411
Address:Recreation Street, Bolton, BL3 6SN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:105153
UKPRN:10070116
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Clarendon Primary School has demonstrated sustained good performance since its last full inspection. The school's overall progress and attainment levels continue to be satisfactory, allowing it to benefit from the less frequent inspection schedule reserved for well-performing schools.

Clarendon Primary School was judged as 'good' in its last inspection in May 2011 and has sustained this performance according to an interim assessment conducted in April 2014.

At a Glance

36.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress93%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with36%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+12ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 68% to 80%. Maths has improved from 68% to 80%. Writing has improved from 65% to 71%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

14

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

John Cross Street (opp)
60m · 1 min walk
Worsley Street (opp)
109m · 2 min walk
Rupert Street (opp)
174m · 3 min walk
Pike Road (opp)
191m · 3 min walk
Bridgeman Street (adj)
213m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

454 pupils

455 capacity

1 spare places available

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(8)

4 March 2025
12 February 2020
1 March 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.22517%

Overall absence

9.86667%

Persistent absence

375

Enrolments

Authorised2.85721%
Unauthorised1.36796%
Persistent (10%+)9.86667%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.44195%
18/19
4.38511%
20/21
4.71059%
21/22
4.80155%
22/23
4.26392%
23/24
4.22517%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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