Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School
Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, BL7 0AH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Trust
- THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Wheatley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- The Bishop Fraser Trust
- Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- URN
- 152266
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01204852932
About this school
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School is a primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 5 to 11.
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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School (URN 119408).
How Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | 64% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 99 | 1.5 miles |
| Eagley Junior School | 70% | 4.9% | 15.2% | 224 | 1.8 miles |
| Eagley Infant School | — | 4.3% | 7.9% | 203 | 1.9 miles |
| Egerton Primary School | 78% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 211 | 2.0 miles |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | 58% | 4.3% | 15.1% | 162 | 2.1 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.
Inspection history
Location
Nearby schools
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw1.5 miles
Primary · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury
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Eagley Junior School1.8 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
Eagley Infant School1.9 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Egerton Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Bolton
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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2.1 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 Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School teach?
- Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
- Who is the headteacher of Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School?
- The headteacher of Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School is Mr Craig Wheatley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist 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.
- Is Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School?
- Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist 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 Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist 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 Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist 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.