Highfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfield Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 33rd of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 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: Strong 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

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.2%

17.2%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard
The Ferns Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	76% met the expected standard
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Queensbridge Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% 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: Mr David Glyn-Jones
Phone: 01204571749
Website: highfield.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AP
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105182

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.