SchoolScoresCastle Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 2JT
01204 332766 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — 3 points above the Bolton average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bolton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.3% | 29.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 63rd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 40th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 34.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 90th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 95th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 61st lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 71st lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 83rd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 98th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 52nd highest of 98 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Columba's RC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tonge Moor Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorgate Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Valley Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharples Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaks Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castle Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 February 2023.
How did Castle Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Castle Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Castle Hill Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105150.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.