Church Road Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 5RU · Bolton
#1053 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8422 of 15,697 nationally
About Church Road Primary School
Church Road 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 445 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1053rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Church Road Primary School ranks 68th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)27.9%
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 Church Road Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Church Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 791 m away
Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 826 m away
Smithills School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students · 914 m away
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 930 m away
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 938 m away
Al-Huda Primary School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.1 km away
Devonshire Road Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.1 km away
Markland Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 1.2 km away
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northcote Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Church Road Primary School a good school?
Church Road Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1053 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 Church Road Primary School rank in North West?
Church Road Primary School ranks #1053 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8422 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Church Road Primary School?
Church Road Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Church Road Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Church Road Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Church Road Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Church Road Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.