SchoolScoresTonge Moor Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE QUILL C OF E TRUST
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF
01204 328994 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 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
61 pupils in this year group.
44% — 20 points below the Bolton average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 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 7th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.8% | 29.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 59th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 55th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 43rd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 34.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 88th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 79th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 71st lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 73rd lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 94th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 26th highest of 98 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 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
- Moorgate Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Valley Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolton Parish Church, CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Columba's RC Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Lane Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leverhulme Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tonge Moor Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tonge Moor Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did Tonge Moor Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Tonge Moor Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Tonge Moor Primary Academy as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 49 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 145854.
- 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.