Castle Hill Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, 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.
Castle Hill Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 56.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.9%). african pupils make up about 19.1%
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: | Castle Hill Street, Bolton, BL2 2JT |
| Website: | www.castle-hill.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204332766 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Renwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105150 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.90% | 124 |
| African | 19.10% | 44 |
| White and Black African | 6.50% | 15 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,863 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , BL2 2PF | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonge Moor Primary School Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont Primary Community School Chalfont Street , BL1 8JS | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 972 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP | - not rated | 972 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 1,634 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 2,846 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,794 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.