Eagley Junior School, Bolton

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~428m)Possible (~612m)Unlikely (~796m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Nikesh Gandhi
Pupils:224 / 240 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01204333708
Address:Off Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AT
Trust:EAGLEY JUNIOR SCHOOL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:138152
UKPRN:10037424
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bolton North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

60 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy93%
Well taught100%
Good progress97%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development95%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-7ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 82% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.6

KS2

8

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bromley Cross Rail Station (Entrance)
425m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Junior School (o/s)
128m · 2 min walk
Holkar Meadows (nr)
131m · 2 min walk
Turton High School (o/s)
295m · 5 min walk
The Crescent (NW-bound)
320m · 5 min walk
Bromley Cross Rail Station (Stop B)
333m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

224 pupils

240 capacity

16 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(4)

18 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 February 2020
2 March 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9209%

Overall absence

9.12863%

Persistent absence

241

Enrolments

Authorised3.32006%
Unauthorised1.60084%
Persistent (10%+)9.12863%
Severe (50%+)1.24481%

Absence trend

3.59481%
18/19
3.25539%
20/21
5.83107%
21/22
4.65084%
22/23
5.68738%
23/24
4.9209%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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