Highfield Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, 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.
Highfield Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 24.5% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 21.6%
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.
| 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 date: 02/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.40% | 277 |
| Pakistani | 21.60% | 90 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 13 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 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 | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | - not rated | 159 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Primary School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plodder Lane Primary School Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA | - not rated | 785 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 | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | - not rated | 341 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT | - not rated | 930 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ | - not rated | 733 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 837 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.