Primary school

Eatock Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Bolton
  • BL5 2ER
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jun 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,104 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 5%5%2016/17: top 9%2017/18: top 7%2018/19: top 21%2022/23: top 12%2023/24: top 7%2024/25: top 34%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM70% · North West 63%7/10 Above−14.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · North West 6%8/10 Above−18.2 pts
Reading score106 · North West 1056/10 Middle−27.7 pts
Maths score108 · North West 1059/10 Top 20%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 83% · 35 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 84% · 32 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 88% · 32 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 78% · 32 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 78% · 32 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 84% · 32 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 70% · 33 pupils · North West 63%88%70%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 35 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 6% · 32 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 3% · 32 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 25% · 32 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 22% · 32 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 32 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 12% · 33 pupils · North West 6%25%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 35 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 109 · 32 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 33 pupils · North West 105109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 35 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 32 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 32 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 33 pupils · North West 105108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in76.3%
29 of 38 who put it first2014 · 74.4%2026 · 76.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3829
2nd441
3rd240

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2016Outstanding
  4. 2024Remains Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026238
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.2%
First language not English6.0%
SEN support15.4%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils14.4%

Girls 56%Boys 44%

96% full · 248 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 62 responses (25.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80.7% not applicable75% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.2% not applicable89.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed69.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 8.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 11.1
  • Other support 3.4

Teachers 10.8 FTE · Whole workforce 25.3 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,010
Spend per pupil£6,926
Staff spend per pupil£5,338
Reserve per pupil£538
  • +£127,267revenue reserve
  • +£19,884in-year balance

Grants £6,663 · self-generated £346 · premises £382 per pupil