Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chorley New Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 42nd of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2017, report published 11 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Pupils describe Chorley New Road Primary Academy as a welcoming and happy place. They enjoy coming to school and they are proud of how they support each other, for example as well-being ambassadors. Staff nurture positive and trusting relationships with pupils, including children in the early years. This helps pupils to feel safe. They know that the adults in the school will help them if they have any worries. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. They encourage pupils to speak politely, act safely and respect each other. Leaders also have high expectations of pupils' achievement. Pupils are keen to do their best. They are proud to earn house points when they try hard in lessons and behave well around the school. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils learn the importance of treating everyone equally. They understand the difference between falling out and bullying. Leaders deal swiftly and effectively with any bullying or incidents of discrimination. These are rare. Pupils enjoy the many enrichment opportunities that leaders provide. Children in the early years are delighted when their parents and carers join them in school for story time and family gardening sessions.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not develop their reading fluency as quickly as they should. These pupils are less well equipped to benefit from the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunities to practise reading books that contain the sounds that they know, so that they develop increasing automaticity as words become more familiar.
- Leaders, including trustees and governors, do not ensure that the administrative aspects of safeguarding are given full oversight. Some records are not as comprehensive as they could be. Leaders should ensure that they have thorough and consistent record-keeping systems to allow them to maintain a clear overview of safeguarding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
316 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Chorley New Road Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Claypool Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 34% met the expected standard |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Beacon Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Linda Burrows
- Phone
- 01204337046
- Address
- Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EW
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 148095
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.