Kearsley West Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL4 9BZ · Bolton
#738 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6099 of 15,697 nationally
About Kearsley West Primary School
Kearsley West 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 236 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 738th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 236; capacity filled 90.1%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Kearsley West Primary School ranks 47th 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)32.9%
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 Kearsley West Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 236
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kearsley West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kearsley Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students · 478 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 498 m away
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students · 577 m away
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 621 m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.1 km away
Prestolee Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.3 km away
Queensbridge Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.3 km away
North Walkden Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Cheadle Village Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Fairway Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students
Newlaithes Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kearsley West Primary School a good school?
Kearsley West Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #738 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 Kearsley West Primary School rank in North West?
Kearsley West Primary School ranks #738 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6099 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kearsley West Primary School?
Kearsley West Primary School had 236 students in 2025.
Is Kearsley West Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kearsley West Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kearsley West Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kearsley West Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.