Sharples Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sharples Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 52nd of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2019, report published 26 June 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 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 maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.7%

43.7%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sharples Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Oaks Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
High Lawn Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Columba's RC Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	52% 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 Gemma Partington
Phone: 01204333077
Website: sharples-pri.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105162

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.