Primary school

Egerton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Bolton
  • BL7 9RE
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,276 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 16%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 28%28%2016/17: top 28%2017/18: top 24%2018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 20%2023/24: top 5%5% · 2023/242024/25: top 16%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM78% · North West 63%9/10 Top 20%+19.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM28% · North West 6%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score108 · North West 1058/10 Above+13.2 pts
Maths score108 · North West 1059/10 Top 20%+27.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 65% · 31 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 72% · 32 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 77% · 31 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 73% · 33 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 73% · 33 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 86% · 28 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 78% · 32 pupils · North West 63%86%65%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 31 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 19% · 32 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 16% · 31 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 27% · 33 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 27% · 33 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 21% · 28 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 28% · 32 pupils · North West 6%28%10%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 32 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 33 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 33 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 110 · 28 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 32 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 33 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 33 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 106 · 28 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 105108103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in90.0%
27 of 30 who put it first2014 · 63.8%2026 · 90.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3027
2nd241
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2015Ungraded visit
  3. 2021Good
  4. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026211
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.6%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support10.6%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils2.1%

Girls 51.6%Boys 48.4%

100.5% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 71 responses (32.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?15.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 15.5% who said Yes above54.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.5% who said Yes above87.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know87.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.1% had no concerns to raise86.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart88.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.1% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?93% yes
  • Your overall view of the school92.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.5
Pupils per adult11.5
  • Classroom teachers 6.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 9.8
  • Other support 2.7

Teachers 8.6 FTE · Whole workforce 21.1 · 31 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,736
Spend per pupil£7,178
Staff spend per pupil£5,412
Reserve per pupil−£26
  • −£5,472revenue reserve
  • −£93,282in-year balance

Grants £6,124 · self-generated £611 · premises £451 per pupil