Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL4 0AP
10 reasons to choose Highfield Primary School, Farnworth
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Highfield Primary School, Farnworth has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bolton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Highfield Primary School, Farnworth is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Highfield Primary School, Farnworth has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Highfield Primary School, Farnworth ranks in the top 33% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The Highfield Primary School, Farnworth curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages.
Sport at Highfield Primary School, Farnworth
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Highfield Primary School, Farnworth
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.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.00/3.15pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near Highfield Primary School, Farnworth
Lord’s Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Bolton School Junior Boys’ (2.6 miles); Bolton School Junior Girls’ (2.6 miles).
Ellenbrook Community Primary School (2.7 miles); St Saviour Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (2.7 miles); Beaumont Primary School, Ladybridge (2.9 miles).
Bolton School Boys’ Division (3.3 miles); Bolton School Boys’ Division (3.3 miles); Bridgewater School (6.5 miles).
St James’s Church of England High School (0.2 miles); Bolton Muslim Girls School (2.2 miles); St Ambrose Barlow RC High School (4.2 miles).