Devonshire Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Devonshire Road, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 4NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Devonshire Road Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 30th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 14 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

415 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28%

28%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40%

40%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Devonshire Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Gilnow Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Oxford Grove Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Church Road Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Hodge
Phone: 01204333614
Website: devonshire.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Devonshire Road, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 4ND
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105154

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.