Blackshaw Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackshaw Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 48th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 26 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.8%

24.8%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackshaw Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Leverhulme Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Masefield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Bowness Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Dorne Rutter
Phone: 01204333505
Website: blackshaw.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6TE
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105175

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.