Eagley Infant School, Bolton
Eagley Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Bolton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. It was 86% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Eagley Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Eagley Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Eagley Infant School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eagley Infant School are Eagley Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 61% maths); The Oaks Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Sharples Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths).
Eagley Junior SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonThe Oaks Primary SchoolSharples Primary School
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 Bromley Cross Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stonesteads Drive (n-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eagley Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Eagley Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eagley Infant School are Turton School (0.4 miles) and Sharples School (0.8 miles).
Sources: 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
86%
Available places
154 pupils
180 places
26 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
107
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,949
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,322
Per pupil
£895k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
101
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
Eagley Infant School
Questions parents ask about Eagley Infant School
What is Eagley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Eagley Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eagley Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Eagley Infant 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 Eagley Infant School?
Eagley Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Eagley Infant School?
Classes at Eagley Infant School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eagley Infant School?
Eagley Infant School has around 203 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eagley Infant School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Eagley Infant School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eagley Infant School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Eagley Infant 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 Eagley Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Eagley Infant School?
Eagley Infant School is at Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)