Leverhulme Community 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Leverhulme creates a caring, inclusive community where children feel safe and valued. The early years provision is particularly strong, with excellent teaching of phonics and language development that gives children a confident start. The school is committed to supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, with disadvantaged pupils achieving in line with similar pupils nationally.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is strong with excellent focus on vocabulary and phonics development
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive with all legal requirements met
- Behaviour management is consistent and effective, with pupils responding well to clear expectations
- Disadvantaged pupils receive good support and achieve as well as similar pupils nationally
- Inclusive approach ensures vulnerable and SEND pupils are well supported
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance remains low with many absences affecting learning progress
- Teaching quality is variable - basic errors in writing and maths are not consistently corrected
- Achievement in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2 is below average
- Pupils do not retain key knowledge well enough across the curriculum
- Teaching sometimes uses a 'one size fits all' approach rather than tailoring to individual pupil needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open, positive culture and all legal requirements fulfilled, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Stay and play sessions for parents, community police visits, visitors delivering personal safety education
Leverhulme Community Primary School provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. However, the school faces challenges with pupil achievement, attendance, and inconsistent teaching quality that need to be addressed.
At a Glance
55.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 55%. Maths has remained stable at around 57%. Writing has remained stable at around 60%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
438 pupils
522 capacity
84 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(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1235%
Overall absence
22.16216%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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