The Valley Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 8JG · Bolton
#150 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1173 of 15,697 nationally
About The Valley Community Primary School
The Valley Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 150th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 538; capacity filled 128.1%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; The Valley Community Primary School ranks 8th 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)27%
- 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%)16.2%
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 The Valley Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 538
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 128.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Valley Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
122 students · 260 m away
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
621 students · 479 m away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 511 m away
The Olive School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 839 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 870 m away
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 912 m away
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 936 m away
Gaskell Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.0 km away
Castle Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.1 km away
Al-Huda Primary School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rose Hill Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
538 students
Firs Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
540 students
Lowerplace Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students
Woodlands Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
533 students
Kensington Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
543 students
Lammack Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
548 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Valley Community Primary School a good school?
The Valley Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #150 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 The Valley Community Primary School rank in North West?
The Valley Community Primary School ranks #150 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1173 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Valley Community Primary School?
The Valley Community Primary School had 538 students in 2025.
Is The Valley Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Valley Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Valley Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Valley Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.