Spindle Point Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

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

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

238 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spindle Point Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Stephen's CofE Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley0.7 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Wardley CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding89% met the expected standard
Prestolee Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Kearsley West Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good81% 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
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.