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Sunning Hill Primary School

Ages 2–11536 pupilsDoes not apply
Bolton, BL3 6TR
Bolton

Sunning Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bolton. The school has around 536 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Bolton can view Sunning Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Bolton (BL3 6TR), Sunning Hill Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals18.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language68.6%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-5%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-5%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in BoltonSee the full area report for BL3 6TR