Sharples Primary School
Community primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.0%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
117%
245 / 210 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 the school
- URN
- 105162
- 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 North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Metacognition
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sazid Gija | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Caroline Molyneux | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Firdous Patel Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Afzal Babariya | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Christine Baldwin | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jacqueline Knight | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Shirley Buckley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Suzanne Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Gareth Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martyn Slater | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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