Harwood Meadows Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Orchard Gardens, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 3PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harwood Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 63rd of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 23 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harwood Meadows Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hardy Mill Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Red Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
St Maxentius CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HARWOOD MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Julian Bevan
Phone: 01204333702
Website: harwood-meadows.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Orchard Gardens, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 3PS
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 137991

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.