Blackrod Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackrod Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 6th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 15 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

311 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals8.4%

8.4%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.1%

5.1%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackrod Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Catherine's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Aspull Church Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Mead
Phone: 01204333488
Website: blackrodprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5SY
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105191

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.