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Spindle Point Primary School

Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8SE ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026
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At a glance

A state primary school for ages 3–11 in Bolton. Ofsted report card (March 2026): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (74% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 31 families put it first for 30 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
238
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Bolton
Headteacher
Miss Jennifer Bingham
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 31 Mar 2026Published 7 Jun 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 31 pupils

Expected standard
74%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
23%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
108
Average scaled score
This school
74%
Bolton
64%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
30
1st preferences
31
All applications
49
1st prefs per place
1.03
More first choices than places

30 of 31 first-preference applicants were offered a place (97%). 3 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
233
Capacity
210
113% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)10.4%
  • English as an additional language8.2%
  • SEN support14.2%
  • Education, Health and Care plan2.1%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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