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Highfield Primary School

Community school · Bolton · BL4 0AP

Ages 4–11 · 412 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected 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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
375

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 fill98%

412 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
412
Boys / girls
184 / 228
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
412 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
103
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
Headteacher
Mr David Glyn-Jones

Location

Address
Marsh Lane, Farnworth
Postcode
BL4 0AP
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, 412 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL4
21
Primary in BL4
13
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 BL4

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0NS · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM47.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Ferns Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0DA · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM32.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Queensbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 7BL · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM39.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Dukesgate Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Salford · M38 9HF · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM63.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Wharton Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Salford · M38 9XA · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM56.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Glyn-Jones
Telephone
01204571749
Website
www.highfield.bolton.sch.uk

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