Eagley Junior School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Eagley Junior School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Off Chapeltown Road, Bolton, BL7 9AT |
| Website: | https://eagleyjunior.org |
| Telephone: | 01204333708 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nikesh Gandhi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138152 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 198 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN | - not rated | 434 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ | - not rated | 743 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starting Point Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre North Barlow Park Pavilion, Dunoon Drive , Astley Bridge BL1 6QY | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.