Blackshaw Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL2 6TE · Bolton
#775 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6523 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackshaw Primary School
Blackshaw Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 775th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 218; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Blackshaw Primary School ranks 50th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)20%
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 Blackshaw Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 218
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackshaw Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 403 m away
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 990 m away
Masefield Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 1.2 km away
Bowness Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 1.4 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
196 students · 1.4 km away
Little Lever School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,085 students · 1.4 km away
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 1.4 km away
Red Lane Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
475 students · 1.5 km away
Mytham Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 1.7 km away
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ravenscroft Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
The Oaks Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
218 students
Claypool Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Livingstone Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackshaw Primary School a good school?
Blackshaw Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #775 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 Blackshaw Primary School rank in North West?
Blackshaw Primary School ranks #775 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6523 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackshaw Primary School?
Blackshaw Primary School had 218 students in 2025.
Is Blackshaw Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackshaw Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blackshaw Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackshaw Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.