Lever Edge Primary Academy
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Lever Edge Primary Academy is a primary school in Bolton for ages 1 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 64th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Leaders and staff ensure that pupils feel part of a friendly community. Pupils are taught to appreciate the importance of treating everyone with respect and care. All pupils are valued regardless of their differences. They benefit from positive relationships with staff and their peers. Pupils told inspectors that they value the strong friendships they have in school. This makes pupils feel safe and happy. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils to be successful. Pupils are resilient and work hard to meet the high expectations that leaders and staff have of them. They achieve well. Pupils are attentive and behave well in lessons. There are systems in place to identify bullying. If bullying should happen, leaders deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils are eager to take on additional responsibilities within the school and to support their local community. Pupil librarians take pride in overseeing the running of the school library. They work with leaders to ensure that pupils have access to a broad range of texts. Members of the choir share their talents in the local community, such as the nearby residential care home. Such opportunities build pupils' confidence and prepare them well for life beyond the classroom.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not assured themselves that the curriculum is being delivered as intended. As a result, some pupils do not secure the subject-specific vocabulary that they need for future learning. They do not achieve as well as they should in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that teachers follow their guidance to deliver the curriculum as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
562 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Lever Edge Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Essa Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Bede Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEVER EDGE PRIMARY ACADEMY
- Age range
- 1 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly James
- Phone
- 01204333679
- Address
- Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HP
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 136395
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.