School profile

Devonshire Road Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL1 4ND

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,847 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Devonshire Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils415
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Hodge
Local authorityBolton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105154.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Bolton64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Bolton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bolton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bolton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Bolton106105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Bolton75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Bolton74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Bolton77%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils415
Girls205
Boys210
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28%
First language not English40%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
42.9%
White British
24.1%
Indian
10.4%
African
7.2%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other White
2.2%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)21
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.74
Support staff (FTE)28.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Bolton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, better than Bolton13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bolton0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Devonshire Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Girls' DivisionOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableBolton School Boys' DivisionOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryGilnow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOxford Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableClevelands Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryMarkland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Devonshire Road Primary School

What is Devonshire Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Devonshire Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does Devonshire Road Primary School rank in England?

Devonshire Road Primary School ranks 5,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Devonshire Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Devonshire Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Devonshire Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Devonshire Road Primary School made 59 offers from 107 applications (1.8 per offer), and 48 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Devonshire Road Primary School?

Devonshire Road Primary School has 415 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Devonshire Road Primary School?

Devonshire Road Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Devonshire Road Primary School?

At Devonshire Road Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Devonshire Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Devonshire Road Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.