Haslam Park Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Haslam Park is an inclusive school where pupils feel proud and valued as individuals. Teachers have high expectations and challenge pupils to achieve their best, resulting in improved progress across subjects. The school has successfully improved attendance rates and provides strong support for disadvantaged pupils, ensuring no gap in attendance between them and other children.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has maintained and improved standards despite staffing challenges
- Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Effective use of technology across the curriculum to support learning
- Improved attendance rates, especially for disadvantaged pupils, now in line with national average
- High expectations and challenge for pupils, with increasing numbers working at the highest standard
Areas for Improvement
- Improve outcomes in early years for pupils with English as an additional language, particularly communication, language and literacy skills
- Embed recent changes to reading and writing teaching in key stage 1 to secure longer-term improvements
- Further refine phonics teaching for pupils with English as an additional language
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, secure recruitment systems, knowledgeable governors, and well-trained staff who know pupils and families extremely well.
Extracurricular Activities
E-safety lessons, visits from fire brigade, stay and play sessions for parents in early years
Haslam Park Primary School continues to be good, maintaining quality education while managing staffing changes and school growth. The leadership team has improved outcomes, particularly in reading and mathematics in key stage 2, and created an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
At a Glance
53.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 80%. Maths has improved from 73% to 78%. Writing has improved from 60% to 81%.
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
306 pupils
352 capacity
46 spare places available
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(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2802%
Overall absence
17.64706%
Persistent absence
323
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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