Located in Bolton, High Lawn Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
High Lawn Primary School currently has around 502 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 24.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Holden Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7EX |
| Website: | www.high-lawn.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204332728 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr D Lane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105156 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 504 |
| Number of Pupils: | 502 |
| Number of Boys: | 266 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 336 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 7.60% | 38 |
| African | 4.40% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Mitre Street , Astley Bridge BL1 6QJ | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldhams Primary School Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,878 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Point Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN | - not rated | 996 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre North Barlow Park Pavilion, Dunoon Drive , Astley Bridge BL1 6QY | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.