Kearsley West Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Primrose Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 9BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kearsley West Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 39th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2015, report published 26 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below 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 score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.9%

33.9%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kearsley West Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	58% met the expected standard
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
St Stephen's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Prestolee Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Jackie Fitton
Phone: 01204332600
Website: kearsleywest.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Primrose Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 9BZ
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105186

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.