Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Previous inspections

• 9 June 2026School inspectionReport card
  Report
• 28 November 2023School inspectionRequires Improvement
  Report
• 3 February 2022School inspection
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

29

Capacity

58

Girls / boys

45% / 55%

Free school meals

7%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

1.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

0.9

Part-time teachers

100%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on 9 June 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing, for attendance and behaviour and for early years.

How do I apply for a place at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 29 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 58. It is a mixed school.