Eatock Primary School

Eatock Primary School maintains its status as an outstanding school, showcasing a nurturing environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. The school excels in creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages collaboration and mutual respect among students. Their well-structured curriculum and strong emphasis on reading contribute to high levels of student achievement, while also catering to the diverse needs of their pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Notable extracurricular offerings further enrich students' educational experiences and personal growth. The recent inspection highlighted the school's commitment to providing an exceptional education that goes beyond academics. With a focus on equipping pupils with not only knowledge but also essential life skills and values—the school fosters strong community ties and a culture of inclusivity. The school's proactive approach in reviewing and enhancing its various programs ensures that pupils are engaged and are enjoying their time at school. This continuous effort positions Eatock Primary School as a model of excellence in education within its community.

Strengths

• Pupils flourish in a caring and supportive environment.
• The school has a broad and well-structured curriculum.
• Strong emphasis on reading and literacy development.
• Staff possess strong expertise and create inspiring learning opportunities.
• Pupils participate fully in school life, including sports and extracurricular activities.
• A positive culture around safeguarding is fostered.
• High levels of pupil attendance are maintained.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Eatock Primary School attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Eatock Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Eatock Primary School had 21.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.1% of pupils at Eatock Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Eatock Primary School received £7,010 and spent £6,926 for each of its 237 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £127,000 (£538 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Eatock Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Eatock Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

When was Eatock Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Eatock Primary School was last inspected in April 2024.

How many pupils does Eatock Primary School have?

Eatock Primary School has 238 pupils on roll.

What age range does Eatock Primary School cover?

Eatock Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Eatock Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Eatock Primary School?

Eatock Primary School is at St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER.