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Rivington Foundation Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Bolton, BL6 7SE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,187 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Rivington Foundation Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils109
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Elaine Annette
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119509.

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 schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Lancashire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lancashire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Lancashire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Lancashire105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Lancashire71%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils109
Girls56
Boys53
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.3%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.101
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.3

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
89%
Other mixed
4.6%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
White and Asian
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
African
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.6
Support staff (FTE)5.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
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.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

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 schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Lancashire1%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Rivington Foundation Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AndertonVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryRivington and Blackrod High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryAnderton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryAdlington St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rivington Foundation Primary School

What is Rivington Foundation Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rivington Foundation Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2020.

How does Rivington Foundation Primary School rank in England?

Rivington Foundation Primary School ranks 2,187 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Rivington Foundation Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Rivington Foundation Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rivington Foundation Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rivington Foundation Primary School made 14 offers from 29 applications (2.1 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rivington Foundation Primary School?

Rivington Foundation Primary School has 109 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rivington Foundation Primary School?

Rivington Foundation Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rivington Foundation Primary School?

At Rivington Foundation Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rivington Foundation Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rivington Foundation Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.