Heathfield Primary School, Bolton

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Heathfield Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well across the school curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders manage pupils' attendance very effectively."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed an ambitious, rich and well-structured curriculum that is implemented consistently well across all classes and subjects."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have carefully considered and implemented a highly effective curriculum, giving children the best start to school."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Pupils thrive at school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and governors are ambitious for all pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils' personal development and wellbeing are a high priority across the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those with responsibility for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas, including the delivery of the curriculum, so that pupils' learning, including for children in the early years, continues to deepen further".

In its own words: "Welcome to the Heathfield Family - a family where everyone is respected, our differences are celebrated and we are united by our shared values, to form the Heathfield rainbow. At Heathfield we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, positive and aspirational environment for all."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cross-country, karate, drama and choir.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Heathfield 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 rose from 77% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Heathfield Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heathfield Primary School are St Bede Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths); Essa Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 85% maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths).

Heathfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

41.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), White British (24%) and Mixed (10%).

The nearest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cuthbert Street (cnr), 140 metres away.

Heathfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Heathfield Primary School are Essa Academy (0.7 miles), Ladybridge High School (0.9 miles) and King's Leadership Academy Bolton (0.9 miles).