Located in Bolton, Blackshaw Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Blackshaw Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 18.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bideford Drive, Bolton, BL2 6TE |
| Website: | www.blackshaw.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333505 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dorne Rutter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105175 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 189 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| African | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Moss Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Blenheim Road , Breightmet BL2 6EL | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Moss Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW | - not rated | 440 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | 4out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.