Moorgate Primary SchoolBolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Moorgate Primary School and Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Bolton.
Moorgate Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Moorgate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Moorgate Primary School was judged Outstanding and Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Moorgate Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonMoorgate Primary School | BoltonBolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 93 in Bolton Stronger figure | 91st of 93 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 338 | 247 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL2 2RH | Bolton, BL2 1JN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 338 | 247 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.4% | 30.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.2% | 66.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.1% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.6% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% Stronger figure | 16.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Moorgate Primary School · Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School