Prestolee Primary School, Manchester
Prestolee Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Prestolee Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Prestolee Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Prestolee Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Prestolee Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Prestolee Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Prestolee Primary School are St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth (0.7 miles); St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 73% maths); and Mytham Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths).
Prestolee Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleySt John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthSt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolMytham Primary School
The trust
Prestolee Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazel Avenue (n-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Prestolee Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Prestolee Primary School are Kearsley Academy (1 mile) and Little Lever School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
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
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at this school get a fantastic learning experience. From the early years to Year 6, pupils succeed in modelling their school's motto to 'aim high and be better than you have ever been before.' Pupils are happy in school and greet their friends and staff each morning.
The school has exceptionally high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), consistently live up to or exceed these expectations. They achieve remarkably well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has carefully mapped out the important knowledge that pupils should learn, and when this should be taught, in each subject. From the early years to Year 6, the curriculum builds pupils' knowledge securely. The high-quality curriculum is broad and balanced.
The school provides staff and leaders with regular, useful training. This helps to ensure that staff support pupils to learn the intended curriculum very well. Staff deliver the curriculum expertly.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Prestolee Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Prestolee 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Prestolee Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
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
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
123
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,947
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,258
Per pupil
£1219k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
179
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
Prestolee Primary School
Questions parents ask about Prestolee Primary School
What are SATs results like at Prestolee Primary School?
Of the pupils at Prestolee Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Prestolee Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Prestolee Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Prestolee Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Prestolee 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 Prestolee Primary School?
Prestolee Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Prestolee Primary School?
Classes at Prestolee Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Prestolee Primary School?
Prestolee Primary School has around 231 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Prestolee Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Prestolee Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prestolee Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Prestolee 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 Prestolee Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Prestolee Primary School?
Prestolee Primary School is at Church Road, Stoneclough, Manchester, M26 1HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)