Highfield Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardCommunity school · Primary
Bolton · BL4 0AP · Bolton
Ages 4–11
- KS263%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM25.0%
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Needs attentionURN 105187
Cherry Tree Primary School
Community school · Bolton · BL4 0NS
Ages 4–11 · 408 pupils · Bolton
Ofsted
Needs attention
KS2 expected (RWM)
38%
Overall absence
8.4%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Needs attention
Inspection date
2026-03-24
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 102.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 99.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 102.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised3.0%
- Authorised absence
- 5.4%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.8%
- Enrolments in measure
- 373
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill97%
408 pupils · 420 places
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Boys / girls
- 221 / 187
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 408 / 420 (97%)
- Free school meals
- 47.5%
- FSM pupils
- 194
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Community school
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Community school
- Federation
- The Orchards Federation
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mary Fraser
Location
- Address
- Highfield Road, Farnworth
- Postcode
- BL4 0NS
- Town
- Bolton
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Bolton
- District
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 408 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 47.5%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Bolton · BL4 0BP · Bolton
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM18.8%
0.5 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Salford · M38 9XA · Salford
Ages 3–11
- Absence8.7%
- FSM56.1%
0.7 miles away
Lever Edge Primary Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Bolton · BL3 3HP · Bolton
Ages 1–11
- KS275%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM29.7%
0.9 miles away
Dukesgate Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Salford · M38 9HF · Salford
Ages 3–11
- KS259%
- Absence8.0%
- FSM63.0%
0.9 miles away
The Ferns Primary Academy
Ofsted: Strong standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Bolton · BL4 0DA · Bolton
Ages 3–11
- KS275%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM32.0%
0.9 miles away
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Manchester · M38 9RB · Salford
Ages 3–11
- KS243%
- Absence7.9%
- FSM58.8%
0.9 miles away
Essa Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedFree schools · Primary
BOLTON · BL3 3HH · Bolton
Ages 4–11
- KS235%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM43.9%
0.9 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mary Fraser
- Telephone
- 01204335883