Highfield Primary School is a primary school located in Bolton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 03/02/2017. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Marsh Lane, Bolton

School Information

Address: Marsh Lane, Bolton, BL4 0AP
Website: www.highfield.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204571749
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Glyn-Jones
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105182

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2017

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 416
Number of Boys: 206
Number of Girls: 210

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 4.5 Confidence interval 2.9 to 6.1
Writing
Well Above Average: 2.9 Confidence interval 1.5 to 4.4
Maths
Well Above Average: 3 Confidence interval 1.6 to 4.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:80%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:20%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA
3out of 4 837 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School
Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR
4out of 4 2,353 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH
4out of 4 2,925 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Primary School
Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP
3out of 4 159 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School
Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS
2out of 4 780 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy
Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA
3out of 4 785 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB
3out of 4 1,003 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU
4out of 4 341 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Harper Green School
Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH
2out of 4 706 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU
3out of 4 930 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA
- not rated 2,142 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
2out of 4 2,145 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Green Fold School
Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS
4out of 4 837 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Lord's School
Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF
- not rated 1,451 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS
- not rated 1,955 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TLG Bolton
Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL
- not rated 2,060 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW
- not rated 2,204 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.