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The Valley Community Primary School

Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG ·

Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
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At a glance

A state primary school for ages 2–11 in Bolton. Rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection (October 2023). Year 6 SATs results are well above the England average (83% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 65 families put it first for 60 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
2–11
Pupils
538
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Bolton
Headteacher
Mr Adam Hossen
Opened
Sept 2003
Nursery
Has nursery classes
School website 01204332684 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 17 Oct 2023
OutstandingOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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 · 60 pupils

Expected standard
83%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
27%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
109
Average scaled score
Maths score
110
Average scaled score
This school
83%
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
60
1st preferences
65
All applications
122
1st prefs per place
1.08
More first choices than places

55 of 65 first-preference applicants were offered a place (85%).

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
524
Capacity
420
128% full
Girls / boys
50/50
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)19.4%
  • English as an additional language73.5%
  • SEN support12.6%
  • Education, Health and Care plan4.2%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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