Turton Belmont Community Primary School, Bolton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr P Johnson
Pupils:91 / 98 capacity
LA:Blackburn with Darwen
Phone:01204811226
Address:Ryecroft Lane, Belmont, Bolton, BL7 8AH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 February 2024View full report
URN:119201
UKPRN:10069938
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

3.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+21ppWriting+21pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 100%. Maths has improved from 79% to 100%. Writing has improved from 79% to 100%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Anshaw Close (by)
69m · 1 min walk
Ryecroft Lane (opp)
77m · 1 min walk
Post Office (opp)
153m · 2 min walk
High Street (by)
228m · 4 min walk
Black Dog Inn (adj)
237m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

91 pupils

98 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bolton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:5,330
Projected new pupils:1,333

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton

Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,356

Applications

1,866

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

15 February 2024
16 January 2019
14 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.27421%

Overall absence

8.86076%

Persistent absence

79

Enrolments

Authorised3.3175%
Unauthorised0.95671%
Persistent (10%+)8.86076%
Severe (50%+)1.26582%

Absence trend

2.9157%
18/19
2.57208%
20/21
5.45715%
21/22
3.69866%
22/23
5.19285%
23/24
4.27421%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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