Brandwood Primary School

BoltonCommunity school

Brandwood Street, Bolton, BL3 4BG

Headteacher: Mrs Amy HolmesSchool website ↗Pupils: 465 (capacity: 472)

Ofsted RatingInspected 10 January 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
56.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%

Reading

Expected level68.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level68.0%
Exceeding12.0%

Maths

Expected level69.0%
Exceeding20.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
46
Applications received
83
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
56.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
81.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1661.0%2.0%+1.8+3.5+3.5
2016/1770.0%7.0%+1.5+1.8+3.2
2017/1860.0%7.0%+3.3+2.5+2.5
2018/1947.0%5.0%+2.0+3.0+1.9
2022/2362.0%10.0%+2.5+2.9+3.0
2023/2456.0%8.0%---
2024/2556.0%8.0%---
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