Beacon Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Peter Martin Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beacon Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 81st of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals60.8%

60.8%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.6%

20.6%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beacon Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	73% met the expected standard
St Catherine's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Mary's RC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Chorley New Road Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Blackrod Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Debra Meekings
Phone: 01204333545
Website: beacon.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Peter Martin Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AL
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 146535

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.