Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Rupert Street, Bolton, BL3 6PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 50th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 11 January 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2022
Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy to attend this caring school. They are greeted warmly by their teachers as they arrive at school each morning. Pupils feel safe. They are proud of the rich variety of backgrounds the school serves. Everyone is made to feel welcome. Parents and carers are highly positive about the support their children receive. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children in the early years settle well into school life quickly. Pupils throughout school achieve well. Pupils behave very well. They are polite and respectful to each other and adults. Pupils get on with their work without disruption and try hard. They listen attentively and respond to questions from staff enthusiastically. Pupils know what to do if bullying ever occurs, and they trust that staff will sort it out quickly. Leaders' kind and caring ethos permeates everything that pupils do. For example, pupils take on the responsibility of being children's chaplains. This teaches them how to look after each other and supports them to resolve any minor friendship issues. Pupils enjoy the range of additional responsibilities available to them.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, leaders have not thought carefully enough about how the curriculum is organised from the early years through to Year 6. This hinders the continuity of learning for some pupils as they move through the school. Leaders should ensure that they consider more thoughtfully how children's learning in the early years supports their learning in other year groups.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
484 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Lonsdale
- Phone
- 01204333466
- Address
- Rupert Street, Bolton, BL3 6PY
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 142923
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.