Brandwood Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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.
Brandwood Primary School currently has around 465 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 43.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 32.5%. indian pupils make up about 20.9% , followed by african at 19.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brandwood Street, Bolton, BL3 4BG |
| Website: | www.brandwoodprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333444 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 465 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 32.50% | 151 |
| Indian | 20.90% | 97 |
| African | 19.40% | 90 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 30 |
| White British | 6.00% | 28 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 396 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY | 3out of 4 | 362 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL | - not rated | 397 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 1,261 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane , BL3 4HE | - not rated | 463 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.