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Heathfield Primary School

Community school · Bolton · BL3 3TP

Ages 2–11 · 270 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-28

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
196

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
77
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

270 pupils · 276 places

Pupils on roll
270
Boys / girls
145 / 125
School capacity
276
Capacity fill
270 / 276 (98%)
Free school meals
26.3%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Thornley

Location

Address
Henniker Road, Heathfield Primary School
Postcode
BL3 3TP
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 community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 270 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.3%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL3
42
Primary in BL3
25
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 BL3

  • St Bede Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 3LJ · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Essa Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    BOLTON · BL3 3HH · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM43.9%
    • Demand0.84

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 4QP · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Brandwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 4BG · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand0.84

    0.8 miles away

  • Haslam Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 5QL · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM53.6%
    • Demand0.84

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Thornley
Telephone
01204333595
Website
https://heathfield.eschools.co.uk/website

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