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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 531
Number of Pupils: 536
Number of Boys: 278
Number of Girls: 258

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian55.80%299
Pakistani23.10%124
African7.80%42
Other Asian4.70%25
Other Mixed2.40%13
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%9
Other Black1.70%9
Bangladeshi1.70%9
White and Asian0.60%3
Unclassified0.40%2
Other White0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White British0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.9)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.