Rivington Foundation Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL6 7SE · Lancashire
#333 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2828 of 15,697 nationally
About Rivington Foundation Primary School
Rivington Foundation Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 109 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 333rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 109; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Rivington Foundation Primary School ranks 21st 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%)79%
- 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%)8.3%
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 Rivington Foundation Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- 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)
- 79%
- 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 Rivington Foundation Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 1.9 km away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students · 2.0 km away
Anderton Primary School
Adlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.1 km away
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
156 students · 2.4 km away
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 2.8 km away
Adlington Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
123 students · 3.0 km away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 3.4 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 3.4 km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 3.8 km away
Albany Academy
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Frizington Community Primary School
Frizington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Allithwaite CofE Primary School
Grange-over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students
Crosthwaite CofE School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivington Foundation Primary School a good school?
Rivington Foundation Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #333 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 Rivington Foundation Primary School rank in North West?
Rivington Foundation Primary School ranks #333 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2828 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rivington Foundation Primary School?
Rivington Foundation Primary School had 109 students in 2025.
Is Rivington Foundation Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rivington Foundation Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rivington Foundation Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rivington Foundation Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.