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Alderman Bolton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Warrington, WA4 1PW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,396 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

Alderman Bolton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils277 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Morris
TrustWARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarrington
Opened01 May 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145800.

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 schoolWarringtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%10%8%
Average reading score105107106
Average maths score105106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102106105
Expected standard in reading80%82%76%
Expected standard in writing85%77%73%
Expected standard in maths80%80%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils277
Girls144
Boys133
Eligible for free school meals45.5%
First language not English22.4%
SEN support45
EHC plan8
Average class size23.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69%
Other White
8.3%
Other mixed
4.3%
Other Asian
4%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
Chinese
2.2%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
1.4%
Indian
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence4.8%4.3%5.1%
Persistent absence12%9.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)29
Applications (Reception)52
First preference applications (Reception)34
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll256
Unfilled places18.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult11.3
Teachers (FTE)15.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.41
Support staff (FTE)13.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Alderman Bolton Primary School

What is Alderman Bolton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Alderman Bolton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Nov 2016.

How does Alderman Bolton Primary School rank in England?

Alderman Bolton Primary School ranks 3,396 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

How many pupils attend Alderman Bolton Primary School?

Alderman Bolton Primary School has 277 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.