Prestolee Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Church Road, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Prestolee Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 14th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 1 July 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

Pupils at this school get a fantastic learning experience. From the early years to Year 6, pupils succeed in modelling their school's motto to 'aim high and be better than you have ever been before.' Pupils are happy in school and greet their friends and staff each morning. The school has exceptionally high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), consistently live up to or exceed these expectations. They achieve remarkably well. Pupils relish every opportunity to learn. Pupils are nurtured and cared for by staff who know them very well. As a result, they flourish academically and personally. Pupils behave extremely well. They work hard in lessons and play cooperatively with their friends. Pupils treat others with thought and consideration. Pupils thoroughly enjoy the many enrichment opportunities that are woven through the curriculum. For example, they benefit from carefully programmed trips to local farms, museums and places of worship. Pupils regularly take part in sports competitions. They also work with the local community to organise events such as choir performances in nursing homes and nativity plays in the church.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

231 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

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

Schools near Prestolee Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley0.7 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Stephen's CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Mytham Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Alex Keane
Address
Church Road, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1HJ
Local authority
Bolton
URN
141915

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.