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Moorgate Primary School

Community school · Bolton · BL2 2RH

Ages 2–11 · 325 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-15

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
199

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 fill93%

325 pupils · 350 places

Pupils on roll
325
Boys / girls
166 / 159
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
325 / 350 (93%)
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
102
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Debra Hopwood

Location

Address
Entwistle Street
Postcode
BL2 2RH
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 16 capacity

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, 325 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 38.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL2
21
Primary in BL2
15
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 BL2

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debra Hopwood
Telephone
01204333477
Website
www.moorgate.bolton.sch.uk

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