Brandwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL3 4BG · Bolton
#1482 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11416 of 15,697 nationally
About Brandwood Primary School
Brandwood 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 463 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1482nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 463; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Brandwood Primary School ranks 92nd 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)43.3%
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 Brandwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 463
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brandwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 331 m away
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 363 m away
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
70 students · 424 m away
Sunning Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
526 students · 519 m away
Haslam Park Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
306 students · 573 m away
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 718 m away
St Bede Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
610 students · 780 m away
Pikes Lane Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
512 students · 1.0 km away
Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.1 km away
Gilnow Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marland Hill Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Moss Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
464 students
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
461 students
Mab's Cross Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brandwood Primary School a good school?
Brandwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1482 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 Brandwood Primary School rank in North West?
Brandwood Primary School ranks #1482 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11416 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brandwood Primary School?
Brandwood Primary School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Brandwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brandwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brandwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brandwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.