Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire BL6 5SY
10 simple reasons to choose Blackrod Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Blackrod, Bolton.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Blackrod Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Bolton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.4 pupils per class and 22.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 18% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. All Year Groups participate in Forest School.
In the top 28% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Platinum accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Blackrod Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Clevelands Preparatory School (4.7 miles); Bolton School Girls' Division Junior School and Infants (5.6 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division Junior School (5.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Aspull Church Primary School (2.4 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton (2.8 miles); Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton (3.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bolton School Girls' Division (5.6 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division (5.7 miles); Lord's Independent School (5.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College (2.5 miles); Standish Community High School (5.6 miles); Hawkley Hall High School (6.1 miles).