Eatock Primary School, Bolton
Eatock Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bolton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eatock Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Eatock Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eatock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Eatock Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Eatock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eatock Primary School are St George's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths); Woodland Primary Academy (0.4 miles); St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); and St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).
Eatock Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St George's CofE Primary SchoolWoodland Primary AcademySt James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillSt Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pewfist Green (near), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eatock Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eatock Primary School are Westhoughton High School (0.7 miles) and Outwood Academy Hindley (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in this warm, respectful school where learning is engaging and ambitious. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and creates rich learning experiences through trips, visits, and outdoor activities. Every child is valued and supported, with staff skilled at spotting gaps in learning and ensuring all pupils, including those with additional needs, participate fully in school life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional reading programme with expert teaching of phonics and strong emphasis on reading throughout the curriculum
- Broad, well-designed curriculum with clear progression that connects to pupils' prior and future learning
- Caring and supportive atmosphere where pupils champion one another and support peers, including looking after vulnerable children at playtime
- Extensive enrichment activities including trips, visits, and outdoor learning that extend beyond academic learning
- Staff well-being prioritized with regular feedback and support, resulting in proud and happy staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Construction club, coding club, yoga club, book clubs, sports and physical activities, zoo visits, residential trips with adventurous outdoor pursuits
Eatock Primary School continues to be an outstanding school where pupils flourish in a caring and supportive environment. They thoroughly enjoy learning, work with grit and resilience, and achieve very well.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eatock Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eatock Primary School.
- Premier Education WAC - Eatock Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Washacre Out of School Club750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eatock Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eatock Primary School is in Bolton; for families living there:
Apply to Bolton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Eatock Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
221 pupils
210 places
11 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
97
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,737
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,610
Per pupil
£1359k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
194
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
Eatock Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eatock Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eatock Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eatock Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Eatock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eatock Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Eatock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eatock Primary 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 Eatock Primary School?
Eatock Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Eatock Primary School?
Classes at Eatock Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eatock Primary School?
Eatock Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eatock Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Eatock Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eatock Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Eatock Primary 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.
Does Eatock Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education WAC - Eatock Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Eatock Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Eatock Primary School?
Eatock Primary School is at St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)