Spindle Point Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Spindle Point Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
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: | Moss Lane, Bolton, BL4 8SE |
| Website: | www.spindle-point.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333458 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jennifer Bingham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105196 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 202 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 2,909 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bent Spur Road , Kearsley BL4 8PB | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Fold Road , Radcliffe M26 1EU | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley CofE Primary School Moss Bank Road , Wardley M27 9XB | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley High School Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson School Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 2,651 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.