Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, BL1 5RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Church Road Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 46th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 13 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
The school's aim 'to create a respectful environment in which pupils feel confident to learn' is lived out. Pupils understand and embody difference within their school. They show this through their kindness towards each other in their classrooms and at playtimes. Consequently, pupils discuss race, gender and equality topics with open-minded views and an awareness of others. Staff are warm, kind and nurturing towards the pupils. In return, pupils show respect to them. Pupils are polite and friendly. They feel safe in this environment. Pupils make positive choices and behave well in lessons and when moving around school. They have a thorough understanding that 'positive choices lead to positive consequences'. The school has high aspirations for pupils. They achieve well. Pupils are proud to explain what they learn and remember from previous topics. They are well prepared for secondary school by the time they reach the end of Year 6. The school has a strong ambition that pupils will leave with many positive, happy memories. These include singing in a large choir concert and visiting their local model village. Pupils relate aspects of their music studies to such memories.
What the school should improve
- At times, the school does not make the necessary and appropriate adaptations for some disadvantaged pupils and some pupils with SEND, in line with their needs. As a result, these pupils do not learn as effectively as they could. The school should ensure all teachers have the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of pupils so that all achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
445 pupils on roll, with places for 455
Schools near Church Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Al-Huda Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deborah Docherty
- Phone
- 01204332777
- Address
- Captains Clough Road, Bolton, BL1 5RU
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 105152
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.