Kearsley West Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has worked hard to improve teaching quality and now ensures all pupils make good progress. Children start from below typical levels but receive excellent support to catch up. The school creates a caring, ambitious environment where pupils behave well, feel safe, and develop strong values like tolerance and respect.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has eliminated weak teaching and improved pupil achievement
- Good progress in reading and writing across all groups of pupils
- Excellent behaviour and a positive school culture based on safety, happiness and learning
- Good support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Vibrant curriculum that promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics achievement not as strong as reading and writing - pupils need more opportunities to apply maths skills in different contexts
- Some pupils have poor attendance or arrive late, affecting their progress
- New subject leaders still developing their skills in checking teaching quality and pupil progress across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet requirements, with careful vetting of staff and robust child protection procedures ensuring pupils are safe and well cared for.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school sports clubs, cycling, dodgeball, cross-country, inter-school sporting events
Kearsley West Primary School is a good school where leadership at all levels is effective and the quality of teaching has improved since the last inspection. Pupils make good progress, particularly in reading and writing, and behaviour is good with a strong culture of ambition.
At a Glance
32.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 90%. Maths has improved from 67% to 87%. Writing has improved from 64% to 81%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
236 pupils
262 capacity
26 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(7)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.85016%
Overall absence
19.02174%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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