Walmsley CofE Primary School
Walmsley CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Bolton for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 303 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Walmsley CofE Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in February 2024 of its predecessor, Walmsley CofE Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: January 2026.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Blackburn Road Egerton Bolton Lancashire BL7 9SA |
| Reference Number | 152265 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 303 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.51%
Girls: 51.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 2 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 5 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| 6 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.1% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White, Other | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Walmsley CofE Primary School, inspected in February 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 12 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 27 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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).
In 2025–26, 17.5% of pupils at Walmsley CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 26 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 14 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 3 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 1 |
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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Turton School
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1.29 miles |
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Sharples School
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Smithills School
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All schools in Bolton · Bolton local authority: places and applications
Walmsley CofE Primary School is part of The Bishop Fraser Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- Canon Slade School Bolton
- Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School Bolton
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy Bolton
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School Bolton
- St James's Church of England High School Bolton
- Bury Church of England High School Bury
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heywood
What is Walmsley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Walmsley CofE Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in February 2024 of its predecessor, Walmsley CofE Primary School.
When was Walmsley CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Walmsley CofE Primary School was last inspected in January 2026.
How many pupils does Walmsley CofE Primary School have?
Walmsley CofE Primary School has 303 pupils on roll.
What age range does Walmsley CofE Primary School cover?
Walmsley CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Walmsley CofE Primary School?
Walmsley CofE Primary School is at Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9SA.