Bolton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bolton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bolton Primary School is a primary school in Appleby-in-Westmorland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 37th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 18 September 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

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

56 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bolton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Long Marton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Kirkby Thore School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Morland Area CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	100% met the expected standard
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Appleby Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% 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 Debbie Tinkler
Phone: 01768361511
Website: bolton.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bolton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6AW
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112176

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.