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Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton BL1 5UG · johnsonfold.bolton.sch.uk · 01204 333011
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 35%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bolton 64%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.59 mi
- 2.55 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Bolton Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Capacity
- 278
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Trust
- Base Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.59 mi (2.55 km) from the school. Source: Bolton Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 27 families put the school first and 27 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
Published for the predecessor school (URN 105157)
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 19 | 15 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 23 | 21 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.59 mi2.55 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bolton it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼35% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105157)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Johnson Fold Community Primary School on 12 November 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 12 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105157)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, May 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105157), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
May 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105157)
Before September 2019
Feb 2016Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105157)
Apr 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105157)