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

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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

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
Website: spindle-point.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.