Church Road Primary School
Community primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.8
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.3%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
445 / 455 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We currently have spaces available in our Reception class for September. Call 01204 332777 to come and have a look around our wonderful, inclusive school. Ofsted 2025 - we are a GOOD school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 105152
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Sidebottom | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Assiya Khan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tearmh Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Claxton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Cunliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Shacklady | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Deborah Docherty | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Pippa Nicolle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Maureen Vickers Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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