Haslam Park Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Haslam Park Primary School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 51.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 28.9%. indian pupils make up about 13% , followed by african at 11.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QL
Website: www.haslam-park.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333393
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Kati-Anne Roughley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105168

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 352
Number of Pupils: 346
Number of Boys: 190
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani28.90%100
Indian13.00%45
African11.60%40
Other Black11.30%39
Other (any other ethnic group)10.70%37
Other White6.90%24
Other Asian5.50%19
White British4.90%17
White and Asian2.90%10
White and Black African1.70%6
Other Mixed1.40%5
Bangladeshi0.60%2
Caribbean0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.3)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pikes Lane Nursery School
Board Street , BL3 5EE
- not rated 803 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH
- not rated 881 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School
Vernon Street , BL1 2XN
- not rated 2,500 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haslam Park Primary School
Wigan Road , BL3 5QL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School
Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL
- not rated 231 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 4 231 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brandwood Primary School
Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG
3out of 4 625 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG
3out of 4 870 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
- not rated 1,236 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
- not rated 1,236 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
University Collegiate School
85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG
- not rated 1,290 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
The Deane School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
- not rated 1,384 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ladybridge High School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
3out of 4 1,410 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 1,281 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU
- not rated 1,632 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South College, Bolton
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
- not rated 1,807 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane , BL3 4HE
- not rated 347 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA
- not rated 1,198 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB
- not rated 1,200 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls' School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
- not rated 1,236 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA
- not rated 1,325 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.