Queensbridge Primary School, Bolton
Queensbridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bolton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 83rd-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Queensbridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Queensbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Queensbridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Queensbridge Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Queensbridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Queensbridge Primary School are The Ferns Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 67% maths); and Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Queensbridge Primary School.
The Ferns Primary AcademySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthSt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Who goes there
36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (28%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 24 (9.8%) 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.
Queensbridge Primary School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrowby Lane (near), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queensbridge Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queensbridge Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Queensbridge Primary School are Harper Green School (0.4 miles), St James's Church of England High School (0.5 miles), Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles) and Kearsley Academy (1 mile).
Harper Green SchoolSt James's Church of England High SchoolMount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyKearsley Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Queensbridge Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Queensbridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queensbridge 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 13 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
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Your chances of a place at Queensbridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
219 pupils
210 places
9 pupils 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
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queensbridge Primary School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
136
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,423
Per pupil
£1606k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
189
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
Questions parents ask about Queensbridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Queensbridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Queensbridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Queensbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Queensbridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Queensbridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Queensbridge 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 Queensbridge Primary School?
Queensbridge Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Queensbridge Primary School?
Classes at Queensbridge Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Queensbridge Primary School?
Queensbridge Primary School has around 246 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Queensbridge Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Queensbridge Primary School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Queensbridge Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Queensbridge Primary School in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queensbridge Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Queensbridge 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 Queensbridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 13 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Queensbridge Primary School?
Queensbridge Primary School is at St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 7BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)