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Walmsley CofE Primary School

URN
152265
Phase
Primary
Status
Open

School overview

School name
Walmsley CofE Primary School
URN
152265
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4-11
Status
Open

School Compass Score

Developing

57 / 100

Developing

Academic Outcomes

—

Inspection

50

Admissions Value

—

Destinations

—

Stability & Context

75

School Compass rankings

Below top 50% of primary schools in England

Below top 50% nationally

#67 of 88 schools in Bolton

Based on School Compass rankings calculated from performance, inspection, admissions and destination data.

School Compass recommendation

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Based on School Compass analysis of official performance, inspection, admissions and destination data.

Admissions strategy

  • Application category: Not recommended
  • Admissions pressure: Competition not available
  • Admissions risk: Moderate risk

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Crime & Safety

Safety information unavailable.

Area crime data reflects the surrounding neighbourhood — it is not a measure of school safeguarding or on-site safety.

  • Area crime data reflects the surrounding neighbourhood — it is not a measure of school safeguarding or on-site safety.
  • This section reflects police-recorded crime in the surrounding area, not incidents on school premises.
  • Figures are anonymised by the police and aggregated within approximately one mile of the school site.
  • Not all crime is reported to the police. Small areas can vary significantly year to year.
  • Source: data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence; population from ONS.

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Ofsted inspections

Previous inspection framework
Latest publication date
19 March 2024
Inspection date
13 February 2024
Inspection type
S5 Inspection
Category of concern
None recorded
SafeguardingNot available

Inspection outcomes

  • Overall effectiveness

    Requires improvement

    Graded 19 March 2024

  • Quality of education

    Requires improvement

    Graded 19 March 2024

  • Behaviour and attitudes

Admissions

Admissions information is not currently available for this school.

Where to apply

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Local authority
Bolton
Admissions portal
GOV.UK — apply for a primary school place (Bolton)
Application deadline
15 January 2027 (on-time deadline for primary entry, September 2027)
School website
www.walmsley.bolton.sch.uk

If the portal link opens GOV.UK, select Bolton to reach your council's application system.

Performance & outcomes

Performance information is not currently available for this school.

Location

BL7 9SA - Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire

Contact details

Address
Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire
Postcode
BL7 9SA
Phone
1204332650
Website
www.walmsley.bolton.sch.uk
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Administrative details

Local authority name
Bolton
Local authority code
350

School insights

Local authority context

This school is one of 252 schools in Bolton.

Authority statistics

Total schools

252

Open schools

147

Closed schools

105

Primary schools

151

Data quality

Last updated
14 June 2026
Last imported
14 June 2026

Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.

The School Compass Score combines academic outcomes, inspection findings, admissions value, destinations, and school stability to help parents compare schools consistently.

Requires improvement

Graded 19 March 2024

  • Personal development

    Requires improvement

    Graded 19 March 2024

  • Leadership and management

    Requires improvement

    Graded 19 March 2024

  • Early years

    Requires improvement

    Graded 19 March 2024

  • View official Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

    This inspection was recorded under URN 105232 (Walmsley CofE Primary School).

    Inspection history

    Showing the last 1 inspection on record, including monitoring visits.

    PublishedInspectedTypeSummaryReport
    19 March 202413 February 2024S5 InspectionRequires improvementView report for inspection published 19 March 2024
    • Requires improvement

      Published
      19 March 2024
      Inspected
      13 February 2024
      Type
      S5 Inspection
      Report
      View report

    Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofsted management information via GOV.UK.

    Secondary schools

    34

    Special schools

    0

    Phase distribution

    • Primary151 (61.4%)
    • Secondary34 (13.8%)
    • Special0 (0.0%)
    • Other61 (24.8%)

    Nearby schools

    School nameDistancePhaseStatus
    Walmsley CofE Primary School0 mPrimaryClosed
    Egerton Primary School1.0 kmPrimaryOpen
    St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton1.2 kmPrimaryOpen
    Newfields School1.3 kmNot applicableClosed
    Eagley Infant School1.4 kmPrimaryOpen
    Eagley Infant School1.4 kmPrimaryClosed
    Eagley Junior School1.8 kmPrimaryClosed
    Eagley Junior School1.8 kmPrimaryOpen
    High Lawn Primary School1.8 kmPrimaryOpen
    The Oaks Primary School1.9 kmPrimaryOpen
    • Walmsley CofE Primary School
      Distance
      0 m
      Phase
      Primary
      Status
      Closed
    • Egerton Primary School
      Distance
      1.0 km
      Phase
      Primary
      Status
      Open
    • St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
      Distance
      1.2 km
      Phase
      Primary
      Status
      Open
    • Newfields School
      Distance
      1.3 km
      Phase
      Not applicable
      Status
      Closed

    Similar schools

    Same phase (Primary) and local authority (Bolton)

    School namePhasePostcodeStatus
    All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryBL4 7PYOpen
    Beacon Primary SchoolPrimaryBL6 7ALOpen
    Beacon Primary SchoolPrimaryBL6 7ALClosed
    Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimaryBL3 4RXOpen
    Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryBL3 6PYOpen
    • All Saints CofE Primary School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      BL4 7PY
      Status
      Open
    • Beacon Primary School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      BL6 7AL
      Status
      Open
    • Beacon Primary School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      BL6 7AL
      Status
      Closed
    • Beaumont Primary School
      Phase
      Primary
      Postcode
      BL3 4RX
      Status
      Open
    • Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
    Eagley Infant School
    Distance
    1.4 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Open
  • Eagley Infant School
    Distance
    1.4 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Closed
  • Eagley Junior School
    Distance
    1.8 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Closed
  • Eagley Junior School
    Distance
    1.8 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Open
  • High Lawn Primary School
    Distance
    1.8 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Open
  • The Oaks Primary School
    Distance
    1.9 km
    Phase
    Primary
    Status
    Open
  • Phase
    Primary
    Postcode
    BL3 6PY
    Status
    Open