Claypool Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Claypool Primary School creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where all pupils - especially those with additional needs - feel valued and supported. The school has strong daily routines and relationships that help pupils behave well and develop into responsible, mature young people. Early years provision is particularly strong, with a focus on communication and language that prepares children well for Year 1.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are acted upon quickly
- Calm, respectful behaviour across the school with clear routines that help pupils settle and learn
- Ambitious, well-ordered curriculum that builds knowledge securely, particularly in early years
- Highly inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective professional development for staff, including input from external specialists
Areas for Improvement
- Reading achievement has been weak, particularly in phonics screening and key stage 2
- Year 6 results in external tests were considerably below national averages
- Some teachers are not addressing errors quickly enough or adapting learning for pupils with SEND effectively
- Limited opportunities for pupils to write at length and build writing stamina
- Not all staff supporting older pupils have the expertise needed to close reading gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips (history), sporting opportunities, creative opportunities, community events (singing at local care home), trim trail, panathlon, buddy system for older pupils supporting younger pupils
Claypool Primary School is an inclusive, supportive school with strong safeguarding practices and positive behaviour. However, pupils' achievement in reading and mathematics has been weak, though leaders have taken decisive action to improve this.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 66% to 59%. Maths has declined from 72% to 45%. Writing has declined from 90% to 66%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
218 pupils
227 capacity
9 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)
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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
4.51275%
Overall absence
7.1066%
Persistent absence
197
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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