Located in Bolton, Pikes Lane 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.
Pikes Lane Primary School currently has around 522 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 39.7% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.8%. african pupils make up about 23.9% , followed by indian at 15.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gibraltar Street, Bolton, BL3 5HU |
| Website: | www.pikeslaneprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333633 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevan Naughton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105161 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 518 |
| Number of Pupils: | 522 |
| Number of Boys: | 264 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.80% | 187 |
| African | 23.90% | 125 |
| Indian | 15.90% | 83 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.90% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White British | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 196 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP | - not rated | 858 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 374 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 3out of 4 | 2,150 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 364 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 656 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL | - not rated | 499 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 624 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| A.CofE Project Accessing and Continuing Education , Hanover Street BL1 4TG | - not rated | 729 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU | - not rated | 839 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 848 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.