Rivington Foundation Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Bolton, Lancashire
Rivington Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 7 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Horrobin Lane, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7SE
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 109 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 7 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “They told inspectors that attending the school is like being part of one big family.”
- “Pupils enjoy exceptionally warm and nurturing relationships with adults who know them well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton 1.2 mi Not judged
- Anderton Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Adlington Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 2.5 mi Outstanding
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Outstanding
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 3.0 mi School remains Good