The Valley Community Primary SchoolTonge Moor Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
The Valley Community Primary School and Tonge Moor Primary Academy are primary schools in Bolton.
The Valley Community Primary School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Tonge Moor Primary Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Valley Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Valley Community Primary School was judged Outstanding and Tonge Moor Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for The Valley Community Primary School and 44.0% for Tonge Moor Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Valley Community Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Tonge Moor Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonThe Valley Community Primary School | BoltonTonge Moor Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B82/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 47th of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 538 | 472 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL1 8JG | Bolton, BL2 2PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 27.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 524 | 452 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.4% | 55.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 73.5% | 23.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 17.4% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Valley Community Primary School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Full profiles: The Valley Community Primary School · Tonge Moor Primary Academy