Egerton Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Egerton Primary School excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where pupils feel safe, valued and excited to learn. Teachers use careful checks on learning to shape their teaching, and the school provides well-matched support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. Pupils respond brilliantly to high expectations and achieve above-average results across core subjects.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' attainment is consistently above national average, including in phonics and multiplication tables checks
- Strong focus on early reading, writing and mathematics from the start of school
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils with high expectations for behaviour
- Comprehensive support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND through tailored strategies
- Well-trained staff who feel valued and supported by leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with gaps in key skills is not always precisely matched to their specific learning needs
- Some pupils do not close gaps in knowledge as quickly as they could
- Inconsistencies exist in how adaptations to learning are applied for a small number of pupils with barriers to learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, local church events, Remembrance Day, bike safety, World Down Syndrome Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day
Egerton Primary School provides an ambitious and broad curriculum with above-average pupil attainment over the last 3 years. The school has created a safe, inclusive environment where pupils are well-behaved, enthusiastic learners who feel valued and cared for by staff.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has improved from 86% to 91%.
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.37464%
Overall absence
2.09424%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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