Walmsley CofE Primary School, Bolton
Walmsley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bolton, part of The Bishop Fraser Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Walmsley CofE Primary School in detail
Results
Walmsley CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 105232), 92% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Walmsley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Walmsley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Walmsley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walmsley CofE Primary School are Egerton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 91% maths); Egerton Community Primary School (0.6 miles); St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 61% maths); and Eagley Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Egerton Primary SchoolEgerton Community Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonEagley Infant School
The trust
Walmsley CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Bishop Fraser Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 53 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mason Street (cnr), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walmsley CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Walmsley CofE Primary School are Turton School (1.3 miles) and Sharples School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Walmsley CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Walmsley CofE Primary School (URN 105232), it was rated Requires Improvement in February 2024.
At a Glance
3.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Walmsley CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105232). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walmsley CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Walmsley CofE Primary School.
- Adventure Club @ The HideawayAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walmsley CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walmsley CofE 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Walmsley CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
303 pupils
280 places
23 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
303
Total Pupils
147
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Walmsley CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105232). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.4%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
288
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
Walmsley CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Walmsley CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Walmsley CofE Primary School?
Walmsley CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 105232), 92% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Walmsley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walmsley CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Walmsley CofE Primary School (URN 105232), it was rated Requires Improvement in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Walmsley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Walmsley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Walmsley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Walmsley CofE Primary School average 27.5 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 Walmsley CofE Primary School?
Walmsley CofE Primary School has around 303 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Walmsley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Walmsley CofE 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 Walmsley CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Adventure Club @ The Hideaway (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 Walmsley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Walmsley CofE Primary School?
Walmsley CofE Primary School is at Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)