SchoolScoresRed Lane Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5HP
01204 333580 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bolton comparisons use the 44 of its 99 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 55 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 43rd highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bolton. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 44th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bolton. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 44th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bolton. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 7th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bolton. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern 42nd highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bolton. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 44th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bolton. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bolton figures pool parents at the Bolton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Bolton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 2nd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.8% | 29.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 58th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 34.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 93rd lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 94th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.1% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 92nd lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 94th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.62% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 73rd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 98 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 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
- Leverhulme Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harwood Meadows Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackshaw Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardy Mill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorgate Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Ainsworth CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Hill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Red Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Red Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Red Lane Primary School?
63% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Red Lane Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Red Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Red Lane Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 143030.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.