Bolton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Appleby-in-Westmorland, North West CA16 6AW · Westmorland and Furness
About Bolton Primary School
Bolton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Appleby-in-Westmorland, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 56 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 56; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 6 schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland; Bolton Primary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)12.5%
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 Bolton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bolton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 3.0 km away
Kirkby Thore School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 3.1 km away
Morland Area CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 4.2 km away
Appleby Grammar School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
357 students · 4.6 km away
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
49 students · 4.9 km away
Appleby Primary School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 5.3 km away
Milburn School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
19 students · 6.7 km away
Culgaith CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
56 students · 7.5 km away
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 8.1 km away
Lowther Endowed School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
34 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Culgaith CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
56 students
Waberthwaite CofE School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
56 students
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
56 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
56 students
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Frizington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bolton Primary School a good school?
Bolton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Bolton Primary School rank in North West?
Bolton Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Bolton Primary School?
Bolton Primary School had 56 students in 2025.
Is Bolton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bolton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bolton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bolton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.