Beacon Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beacon Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Lord Street, Bolton, BL6 7AL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Debra Meekings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105179 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School Lord Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 7QB | - not rated | 371 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Horwich Richmond Street , Horwich BL6 5QT | - not rated | 555 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | - not rated | 990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 947 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.