Spindle Point Primary School
Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Spindle Point Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 20th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 31 March 2026, report published 7 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 March 2026
Pupils value their time at Spindle Point Primary School. They take pride in their learning. Pupils acquire knowledge and skills across a wide-ranging and ambitious curriculum. This is reflected in pupils' performance in national tests over time. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, make progress from their starting points. They read with increasing accuracy and understanding. They leave school equipped with the knowledge they need for their next stage of education. Pupils feel safe at school. They feel known and valued as individuals. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same curriculum as their peers. Disadvantaged pupils are well supported to take part fully in school life. Pupils understand how the support they receive helps them to learn the curriculum well. Pupils demonstrate highly positive attitudes to their learning. Behaviour is consistently excellent across the school. Bullying is rare. Any incidents are dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, rarely miss a day of school. Pupils enjoy a rich and varied range of wider opportunities at the school. They take on meaningful leadership roles that help them to develop confidence and responsibility. Children thrive in the early years setting and are very well prepared for Year 1. Pupils leave school ready and confident for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should make sure that teachers design activities that help pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, to connect new knowledge with what they have learned previously so that they build detailed and connected knowledge across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Spindle Point Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Wardley CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| Prestolee Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Kearsley West Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 81% 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 Jennifer Bingham
- Phone
- 01204333458
- Address
- Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SE
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 105196
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.