Located in Bolton, Brownlow Fold 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.
Brownlow Fold Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 33.8% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.4%. indian pupils make up about 23.3%
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: | Darley Street, Bolton, BL1 3DX |
| Website: | http://www.brownlow-fold.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333511 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Cheung |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105149 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.40% | 96 |
| Indian | 23.30% | 54 |
| White British | 9.90% | 23 |
| African | 9.50% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 677 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ | 4out of 4 | 409 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 659 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | 2out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 1,940 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH | - not rated | 267 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN | - not rated | 677 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.