Castle Hill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 2JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 66th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 29 March 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

30 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 maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals46.8%

46.8%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.5%

25.5%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Hill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Columba's RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Tonge Moor Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Moorgate Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
The Valley Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	79% 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: Mr Andrew Renwick
Phone: 01204332766
Website: castle-hill.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 2JT
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105150

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.