Red Lane Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bolton
Red Lane Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5HP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 475 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “The ‘Red Lane Way’ values, such as feeling valued and developing resilience, lie at the heart of this happy school.”
- “Most pupils behave well, show respect for others and make a positive contribution to the school and beyond.”
- “Pupils help the school to plan and lead events, such as organising World Book Day.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are not given sufficient opportunities to practise articulating their ideas clearly.”
- “As a result, some pupils find it challenging to express their learning confidently and effectively.”
- “Nevertheless, some pupils have too many absences and miss important learning and wider experiences.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 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) | 63% | 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: 46 first-preference applications, 51 offers in total, 46 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Leverhulme Community Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harwood Meadows Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Blackshaw Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hardy Mill Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Moorgate Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published