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Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Academy converter · Bolton · BL6 6EW

Ages 3–11 · 316 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
318

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

316 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
316
Boys / girls
153 / 163
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
316 / 315 (100%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Albany Academy
Headteacher
Miss Linda Burrows

Location

Address
Chorley New Road, Horwich
Postcode
BL6 6EW
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton West
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 316 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.1%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL6
14
Primary in BL6
10
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Primary in Bolton LA
97

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL6

  • St Mary's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horwich, Bolton · BL6 6EP · Bolton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Claypool Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 6LN · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Beacon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 7AL · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Blackrod Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    BOLTON · BL6 5SY · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Lostock Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 4PS · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Linda Burrows
Telephone
01204337046
Website
http://www.cnr.bolton.sch.uk

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