Walmsley CofE Primary School

Term dates

We haven't checked Bolton's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 19 families put this school as their first choice, and 20 places were offered. 19 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Adventure Club @ The Hideaway. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 13 February 2024. Overall: Requires improvement It was inspected as Walmsley CofE Primary School, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Quality of education

Requires improvement

Behaviour and attitudes

Requires improvement

Personal development

Requires improvement

Leadership and management

Requires improvement

Early years

Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

303 (capacity 280)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Manchester

Academy trust

THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST

Phone

01204332650

Address

Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SA

Website

walmsley.bolton.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports