Red Lane 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Red Lane Primary School stands out for its warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school goes far beyond academics - it offers exceptional personal development through residential trips, performances, working with published authors, and carefully designed programmes on mental health and community safety. Teachers use highly effective methods to check understanding and help pupils build on previous knowledge, ensuring most make strong progress.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programmes including residential trips, outdoor pursuits and community engagement - pupils are exceptionally well prepared for life beyond school
- Well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge progression that connects meaningfully to the local environment
- Effective support for reading - pupils catch up quickly when they need extra help and most read with confidence and fluency
- Strong behaviour support systems - individual support for pupils has led to significantly reduced suspensions
- Outstanding leadership that creates a culture of continuous improvement and strong staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils miss too much school - persistent absence limits their achievement and access to wider experiences
- Speaking and listening skills are not yet developed strongly enough - some pupils struggle to express their learning confidently and clearly in discussions
- Need to review and strengthen approaches to improving oracy skills across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates an open, positive culture where pupils' interests come first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening, photography, theatre, sports, art, residential trips to London and outdoor pursuit areas, museum visits, library visits, sporting competitions, musical competitions
Red Lane Primary School is a happy, inclusive primary school where pupils behave well, work hard and make good progress through a carefully designed curriculum. The school is rated Good for quality of education and Early Years provision, and Outstanding for personal development and leadership.
At a Glance
59.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
30 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 80%. Maths has declined from 81% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
475 pupils
420 capacity
55 places over capacity
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.40387%
Overall absence
25.06887%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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