Lostock Primary School, Bolton
Lostock Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bolton, part of Leverhulme Academy Church of England and Community Trust. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lostock Primary School in detail
Results
Lostock Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 105174), 82% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Lostock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Lostock Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lostock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lostock Primary School are Beaumont Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 94% maths); St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); Ladybridge Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Markland Hill Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 89% reading, 84% maths).
Beaumont Primary SchoolSt Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonLadybridge Community Primary SchoolMarkland Hill Primary School
The trust
Lostock Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Leverhulme Academy Church of England and Community Trust, an academy trust.
All 3 schools in Leverhulme Academy Church of England and Community Trust
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lostock Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lostock Primary School are Ladybridge High School (0.9 miles) and St Joseph's RC High School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Lostock Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2025. Before that, as Lostock Primary School (URN 105174), it was rated Outstanding in May 2024.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Lostock Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105174). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lostock Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lostock Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lostock Primary School is in Bolton; for families living there:
Apply to Bolton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lostock Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,015
Applications
3,455
Got 1st preference
89.5%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
104
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,537
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1132k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at Lostock Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105174). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.0%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lostock Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lostock Primary School
Are there exam results for Lostock Primary School?
Lostock Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 105174), 82% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Lostock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lostock Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2025. Before that, as Lostock Primary School (URN 105174), it was rated Outstanding in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Lostock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lostock Primary School is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lostock Primary School?
Lostock Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lostock Primary School?
Classes at Lostock Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lostock Primary School?
Lostock Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Lostock Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Lostock Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lostock Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lostock Primary School?
Lostock Primary School is at Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)