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Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School

Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 0AH ·

Report card: strong areas· 2025Church of England/Methodist
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At a glance

A state Church of England/Methodist primary academy for ages 5–11 in Bolton. Ofsted report card for its predecessor school (November 2025): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are well above the England average (86% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 40 families put it first for 28 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
5–11
Pupils
–
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Academy trust
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Craig Wheatley
Opened
Apr 2026

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 18 Nov 2025Published 27 Jan 2026Inspection of predecessor school
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong 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 · 21 pupils

Expected standard
86%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
14%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
109
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
86%
Blackburn with Darwen
63%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 119408), for example before it converted to an academy.

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
28
1st preferences
40
All applications
55
1st prefs per place
1.43
More first choices than places

28 of 40 first-preference applicants were offered a place (70%). 5 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

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

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Pupils
–
Capacity
210
Girls / boys
–
Mixed
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