A outstanding community school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Pikes Lane Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101.0 | 101.0 |
| 2023 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-4.0 per year)
Down -4.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Together we can be the Best"
A welcome message from Executive Headteacher Mr K Naughton emphasizing that Pikes Lane is a very happy school where everyone is valued and that the school motto is “Together we can be the Best”; focus on high standards, learning journey and community.
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Extended Services include use of facilities, parenting support, extra-curricular clubs and a range of health and wellbeing services.
SEND provision includes a Speech and Language Therapist and Learning Mentor; SEN leads and support staff; specialist programmes such as Toe by Toe, Nursery Narrative, WellComm and NELI; inclusive practices and a dedicated SENCO.
The Governors aim to keep class sizes small and operate near 60 places per year group for Reception–Year 2, with Year 3–6 at near capacity. Two-year-old provision has eight morning and eight afternoon places with a 1:4 ratio; Nursery offers 15 funded hours. Reception admissions are handled by Bolton Local Authority, with criteria including Looked After Children, siblings in school, medical reasons, proximity, and other criteria. In-year admissions are processed by Bolton LA. Applications are made through Bolton admissions; vacancies are allocated by statutory criteria and proximity.