Brandwood Primary School

Community school · Primary school · Bolton, Bolton
BL3 4BG
Composite score
45.7

School overview

Brandwood Primary School is a primary school serving Bolton, Bolton, classified by the DfE as a community school. It has 465 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Brandwood Primary School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 8% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 44% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#1274
In North West
#67
In Bolton
Top 60%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
56%
% achieving higher RWM
8%
Reading average scaled score
107.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 465 % FSM ever-6 44.3% % EAL 88.4% Age range 3–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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