Queensbridge Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queensbridge Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 74th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Pupils feel cared for and valued during their time in school. They live up to leaders' high expectations for their behaviour by following the school rules and thinking of others. Pupils' positive conduct helps to create a calm and orderly learning environment. Leaders deal with any incidents of bullying quickly. Pupils feel safe in school. Leaders and staff expect pupils to succeed academically. Pupils try their best and work hard. They are ready to learn. Pupils value having an adult champion in school to help them with their learning. Typically, pupils achieve well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), take part in lunchtime and after-school clubs enthusiastically. These clubs range from multi-sports and archery to cookery and gardening. Pupils relish competing in sporting tournaments. They enjoy performing for their parents and carers at special events at school. These opportunities help pupils to develop their wider talents and interests. Pupils are happy in school. They readily take on various leadership roles, such as school councillors or reading ambassadors. Pupils are proud of the contribution that they make to their local community and wider society. For example, they raise money for national charities and support local events such as clothes swaps.

What the school should improve

  • Some staff are unclear about how to deliver aspects of the revised subject curriculums. This hinders how well some pupils learn new knowledge in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that staff receive the support that they need to deliver new subject curriculums consistently well.
  • In a few subjects, teachers' checks on pupils' learning do not fully identify where some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Sometimes, pupils have insecure foundations on which to build new learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers use effective strategies to check that pupils have understood and remembered what they have been taught.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals36.2%

36.2%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.5%

30.5%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.8%

9.8%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queensbridge Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Ferns Primary Academy0.3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard76% met the expected standard
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding67% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard58% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding79% met the expected standard
Highfield Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard66% 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
Mrs Louise Chapman
Address
St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7BL
Local authority
Bolton
URN
133925

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.