Located in Bolton, Sunning Hill 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.
Sunning Hill Primary School currently has around 536 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 22.5% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (55.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 23.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Goldsmith Street, Bolton, BL3 6TR |
| Website: | http://sunninghillprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333588 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Whalley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105163 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 531 |
| Number of Pupils: | 536 |
| Number of Boys: | 278 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 55.80% | 299 |
| Pakistani | 23.10% | 124 |
| African | 7.80% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,556 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL | - not rated | 854 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 218 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 218 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 916 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 1,202 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 | 915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 218 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU | - not rated | 870 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane , BL3 4HE | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.