Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Clitheroe, Lancashire
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe, BB7 4NP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 25 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 June 2026
Strengths
- “Nestled in the countryside, Bolton by Bowland school offers a picturesque setting where pupils thrive.”
- “Pupils are warmly welcomed through the gate each morning by staff who know them extremely well.”
- “Staff ensure that pupils feel valued, safe and well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, pupils make some mistakes in their written work that are not picked up and corrected as swiftly as they could be.”
- “Whilst the teaching of basic learning in reading and mathematics is secure, leaders have identified that the teaching of handwriting and spelling needs to improve.”
- “There is scope to build on the work already underway to ensure that pupils develop secure spelling habits and consistent handwriting styles.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Gisburn Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Chatburn Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged
- Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Clitheroe Pendle Primary School 5.1 mi Good
- Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Clitheroe Brookside Primary School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade