Sharples Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 8RU · Bolton
#973 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7898 of 15,697 nationally
About Sharples Primary School
Sharples 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 245 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 973rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 245; capacity filled 116.7%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Sharples Primary School ranks 63rd 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)20.3%
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 Sharples Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 245
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sharples Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sharples School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,214 students · 175 m away
The Oaks Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
218 students · 467 m away
High Lawn Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
492 students · 836 m away
Canon Slade School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students · 973 m away
St Columba's RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 982 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 1.0 km away
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 1.1 km away
Turton School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,596 students · 1.1 km away
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 1.2 km away
Eagley Junior School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
224 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Green Park Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Lower Kersal Community Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Rode Heath Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Broadgreen Primary
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharples Primary School a good school?
Sharples Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #973 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 Sharples Primary School rank in North West?
Sharples Primary School ranks #973 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7898 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sharples Primary School?
Sharples Primary School had 245 students in 2025.
Is Sharples Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sharples Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sharples Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sharples Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.