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Kearsley West Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL4 9BZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,695 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

Kearsley West Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils236
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jackie Fitton
Local authorityBolton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105186.

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 maths81%, 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.3%, worse than England, worse 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.108, better than England, better than Bolton106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Bolton75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Bolton74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Bolton77%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils236
Girls120
Boys116
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.9%
First language not English17.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size25.4

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
73.7%
African
7.2%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other White
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Asian
2.1%
Pakistani
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Indian
0.8%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)10.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.67
Support staff (FTE)18.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Bolton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, worse than England, worse 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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Kearsley West Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryKearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNurseryGrosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPrestolee Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorth Walkden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kearsley West Primary School

What is Kearsley West Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kearsley West Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2015.

How does Kearsley West Primary School rank in England?

Kearsley West Primary School ranks 1,695 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Kearsley West Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Kearsley West Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kearsley West Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kearsley West Primary School made 27 offers from 55 applications (2 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kearsley West Primary School?

Kearsley West Primary School has 236 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kearsley West Primary School?

Kearsley West Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kearsley West Primary School?

At Kearsley West Primary School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kearsley West Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kearsley West Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.1% 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.