What ages does Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School teach?

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.

Who is the headteacher of Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lisa Belfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has 252 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.

Is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is part of ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

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Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School

Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Belfield
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Bolton North East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 252
URN: 151025
Local authority: Bolton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01204333433

About this school

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 252 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 December 2021 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 December 2021, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (URN 105229).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	6.2%	30.8%	252	—
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge	65%	4.3%	30%	193	0.5 miles
Moorgate Primary School	67%	5.7%	41.4%	325	0.7 miles
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy	—	—	—	225	0.8 miles
Tonge Moor Primary Academy	44%	6.6%	55.8%	472	0.8 miles
The Olive School, Bolton	95%	3.9%	18.1%	422	0.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 30.84%
English as an additional language: 66%
Overall absence: 6.15%
Persistent absence: 16.92%

Location

Nearby schools

St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Primary · Bolton

0.5 miles
Moorgate Primary School
Primary · Bolton

0.7 miles
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Bolton

0.8 miles
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Primary · Bolton

0.8 miles
The Olive School, Bolton
Primary · Bolton

0.9 miles

Other schools in Bolton

All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
Beacon Primary School Primary
Beaumont Primary School Primary
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Primary
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
Blackrod Primary School Primary
Blackshaw Primary School Primary
Bowness Primary School Primary
Brandwood Primary School Primary
Brownlow Fold Primary School Primary
Castle Hill Primary School Primary
Cherry Tree Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School teach?: Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
Who is the headteacher of Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lisa Belfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?: Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has 252 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School full?: Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 252 on roll (120%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
Does Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?: Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is part of ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census.
Does Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.