Eatock Primary School, Bolton

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~370m)Possible (~529m)Unlikely (~688m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Victoria Hickman
Pupils:238 / 248 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01942634672
Address:St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Bolton, BL5 2ER
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 February 2024View full report
URN:105202
UKPRN:10070107
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bolton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has maintained its good performance since the last full inspection. Ofsted found no significant concerns requiring an earlier inspection.

Eatock Primary School was previously judged as good in November 2010. This interim assessment confirms the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

19.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-15ppMaths-6ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 94% to 79%. Maths has declined from 94% to 88%. Writing has declined from 84% to 76%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

32.5

KS2

9

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Daisy Hill Rail Station (Entrance)
717m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Pewfist Green (nr)
73m · 1 min walk
Charlock Avenue (opp)
144m · 2 min walk
Rodgers Way (nr)
234m · 4 min walk
Ash Grove (nr)
347m · 6 min walk
Pine Grove (cnr)
388m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

238 pupils

248 capacity

10 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(7)

28 February 2024
21 June 2016
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
28 March 2014

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.85791%

Overall absence

14.43299%

Persistent absence

194

Enrolments

Authorised4.0362%
Unauthorised0.8217%
Persistent (10%+)14.43299%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.6064%
18/19
3.23689%
20/21
6.49468%
21/22
5.36893%
22/23
5.60556%
23/24
4.85791%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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