Bowness Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Bolton
Bowness Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2023. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 129 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 July 2023
Strengths
- “Bowness Primary School is a warm and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils told inspectors that they value being a member of the ‘Bowness family’.”
- “They treat each other with kindness and respect.”
To improve
- “Despite leaders’ efforts, some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should.”
- “These pupils sometimes miss out on important learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 2023 (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) | 86% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Bolton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mytham Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Masefield Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blackshaw Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi Good