Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton
Tonge Moor Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bolton, part of The Quill C of E Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 85th-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tonge Moor Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Tonge Moor Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 60% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tonge Moor Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Tonge Moor Primary Academy as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tonge Moor Primary Academy are Moorgate Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 76% maths); Castle Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); The Valley Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 90% maths); and Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Tonge Moor Primary Academy.
Moorgate Primary SchoolCastle Hill Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary SchoolBolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
The trust
Tonge Moor Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by The Quill C of E Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
51.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Black (17%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorfield Grove (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tonge Moor Primary Academy 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, Tonge Moor Primary Academy issued 13 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tonge Moor Primary Academy are Bolton St Catherine's Academy (1 mile); Canon Slade School (1 mile); and Eden Boys' School, Bolton (1.1 miles).
Bolton St Catherine's AcademyCanon Slade SchoolEden Boys' School, Bolton
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
51.9%
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 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
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 Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tonge Moor Primary Academy.
- Tonge Moor Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tonge Moor Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tonge Moor Primary Academy 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
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
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, 8 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Tonge Moor Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No spare places 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
247
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,498
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,044
Per pupil
£2894k
Total funding
£301k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
374
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
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Tonge Moor Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Tonge Moor Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Tonge Moor Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tonge Moor Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Tonge Moor Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
Tonge Moor Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
Classes at Tonge Moor Primary Academy average 29.5 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 Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
Tonge Moor Primary Academy has around 472 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Tonge Moor Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Tonge Moor Primary Academy 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 Tonge Moor Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Tonge Moor Out of School Club (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 Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
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, 8 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Tonge Moor Primary Academy?
Tonge Moor Primary Academy is at Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)