Walmsley CofE Primary School
Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Atherton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- The Bishop Fraser Trust
- Constituency
- Bolton North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 280
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- URN
- 152265
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01204332650
About this school
Walmsley CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 303 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Walmsley CofE Primary School (URN 105232).
How Walmsley CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 303 | — |
| Egerton Primary School | 78% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 211 | 0.6 miles |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | 58% | 4.3% | 15.1% | 162 | 0.7 miles |
| Eagley Infant School | — | 4.3% | 7.9% | 203 | 0.9 miles |
| Eagley Junior School | 70% | 4.9% | 15.2% | 224 | 1.1 miles |
| High Lawn Primary School | 61% | 5.3% | 27.3% | 492 | 1.1 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Egerton Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bolton
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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton0.7 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Eagley Infant School0.9 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Eagley Junior School1.1 miles
Primary · Bolton
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High Lawn Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Bolton
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
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bowness Primary School Primary
- Brandwood Primary School Primary
- Brownlow Fold Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Walmsley CofE Primary School teach?
- Walmsley CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
- Who is the headteacher of Walmsley CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Walmsley CofE Primary School is Mrs Joanna Atherton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Walmsley CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Walmsley CofE 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 big is Walmsley CofE Primary School?
- Walmsley CofE Primary School has 303 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Walmsley CofE Primary School full?
- Walmsley CofE Primary School has capacity for 280 pupils and 303 on roll (108%), 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 Walmsley CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Walmsley CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does Walmsley CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Walmsley CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Walmsley CofE Primary School?
- Walmsley CofE Primary School is part of THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Walmsley CofE 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 Walmsley CofE 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 3 July 2026.