The Valley Community Primary School, Bolton
The Valley Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bolton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
The Valley Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at The Valley Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 97% in maths).
Getting a place at The Valley Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put The Valley Community Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Valley Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Valley Community Primary School are St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 69% maths); The Olive School, Bolton (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 85% maths); and St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
The Valley Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonThe Olive School, BoltonSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 69.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (87%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Draycott Street (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Valley Community 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
The Valley Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Valley Community Primary School are Eden Boys' School, Bolton (0.3 miles); Thornleigh Salesian College (0.9 miles); Canon Slade School (1.1 miles); and Sharples School (1.1 miles).
Eden Boys' School, BoltonThornleigh Salesian CollegeCanon Slade SchoolSharples School
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 Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Early years.
At a Glance
14.1%
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 remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Valley Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Valley Community Primary School.
- Kipmcgrath Bolton980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Valley Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Valley Community 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 21 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 The Valley Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 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
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
538
Total Pupils
267
Boys
271
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,465
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,671
Per pupil
£2643k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
370
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
The Valley Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Valley Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Valley Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Valley Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is The Valley Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Valley Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Valley Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Valley Community 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 The Valley Community Primary School?
The Valley Community 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 The Valley Community Primary School?
Classes at The Valley Community Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Valley Community Primary School?
The Valley Community Primary School has around 538 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Valley Community Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at The Valley Community Primary School in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Valley Community Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming The Valley Community 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.
Does The Valley Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Valley Community Primary School: Kipmcgrath Bolton (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Valley Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 21 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 The Valley Community Primary School?
The Valley Community Primary School is at Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)