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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Blackshaw Primary School

Community primary school in Bolton (Bolton).

KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 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
19.7%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
104%
218 / 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Blackshaw Primary School is a primary school located in Bolton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 223 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Dorne Rutter.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)

Awards

5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • International School AwardRecognised award
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
105175
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

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Judith SmithChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Rebecca CampbellGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Emma AlstonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Lauren WarburtonGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Siobhan GreenhalghGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Cheryl WyattGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Nikki MillsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Gillian WorsleyGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Aaron Hardman FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record