School profile

Moorgate Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL2 2RH

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,419 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Moorgate Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils325
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Debra Hopwood
Local authorityBolton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105171.

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 maths67%, better than England, similar to Bolton64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Bolton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bolton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bolton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bolton106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Bolton75%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Bolton74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Bolton77%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils325
Girls159
Boys166
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.9%
First language not English16.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.232
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size25.9

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

White British
71.4%
African
6.8%
Other White
4.6%
Other Asian
4%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8
Teachers (FTE)14.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.73
Support staff (FTE)34.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.130
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.64
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Bolton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, similar to Bolton13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Moorgate Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryTonge Moor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCastle Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryLeverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miAll-throughBolton St Catherine's AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miNot applicableMadrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaOther independent school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRed Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Moorgate Primary School

What is Moorgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moorgate Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jan 2016.

How does Moorgate Primary School rank in England?

Moorgate Primary School ranks 6,419 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Moorgate Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Moorgate Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moorgate Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moorgate Primary School made 26 offers from 130 applications (5 per offer), and 26 of 64 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moorgate Primary School?

Moorgate Primary School has 325 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moorgate Primary School?

Moorgate Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moorgate Primary School?

At Moorgate Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moorgate Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moorgate Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.