Beacon Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL6 7AL · Bolton
#2109 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14939 of 15,697 nationally
About Beacon Primary School
Beacon Primary School is a academy primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2109th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 95%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Beacon Primary School ranks 117th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)36%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)64.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beacon Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 64.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Beacon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 702 m away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students · 906 m away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 920 m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Horwich, Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
214 students · 1.6 km away
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 2.2 km away
Blackrod Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 2.5 km away
Claypool Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 2.5 km away
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 2.8 km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Primary School a good school?
Beacon Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2109 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beacon Primary School rank in North West?
Beacon Primary School ranks #2109 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14939 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Primary School?
Beacon Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Beacon Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Beacon Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beacon Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.