Primary school

Spindle Point Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Bolton
  • BL4 8SE
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,538 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 42%42%2016/17: top 61%2017/18: top 37%2018/19: top 63%2022/23: top 16%2023/24: top 11%11% · 2023/242024/25: top 24%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM74% · North West 63%8/10 Above+39.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM23% · North West 6%10/10 Top 10%+95.5 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below+21.9 pts
Maths score108 · North West 1059/10 Top 20%+44.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 59% · 29 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 59% · 29 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 72% · 29 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 63% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 76% · 29 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 80% · 30 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 74% · 31 pupils · North West 63%80%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 3% · 29 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 7% · 29 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 24% · 29 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 23% · 30 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 23% · 31 pupils · North West 6%24%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 29 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 29 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 29 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 29 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 109 · 29 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 109 · 30 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 31 pupils · North West 105109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.8%
30 of 31 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 96.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3130
2nd80
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Good
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026238
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.4%
First language not English8.2%
SEN support14.2%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils9.7%

Girls 51.5%Boys 48.5%

113.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 70 responses (30% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?5.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 5.7% who said Yes above75% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.6% who said Yes above84.6% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know91.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% had no concerns to raise94.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart95.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well97.1% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?97.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school95.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.0
Pupils per adult12.9
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.5
  • Other support 3.9

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 22.2 · 32 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,248
Spend per pupil£6,574
Staff spend per pupil£4,959
Reserve per pupil£219
  • +£51,567revenue reserve
  • −£76,737in-year balance

Grants £5,988 · self-generated £321 · premises £408 per pupil