In June 2025 Ofsted said:

Pupils are very proud to attend this welcoming school. They describe it as being ‘like a family’ and speak highly of the bonds they have with staff and each other. Pupils say that staff’s positivity, in turn, makes them feel happy at school. They know that staff will listen and help them to resolve any worries that they have.

The school is a calm place where pupils behave well. Pupils of all ages are highly respectful of each other and towards staff.
The school has high expectations of pupils’ personal and academic achievement. Pupils achieve well and develop a broad body of knowledge. The school provides pupils with experiences that prepare them for life beyond school. Pupils visit locations of contrast to their local area, such as trips to cities, including London. They regularly go to the theatre and take part in outdoor experiences such as orienteering. Pupils develop their talents and interests through attending a range of clubs, including those for cooking, gardening and cricket.
Pupils develop their leadership skills and become positive citizens. They proudly take on roles in the school council and eco club. Here, they fundraise for charities, develop environmental initiatives and lead social events for people in the local community.

Pupils behave well. They work hard in lessons and do not disrupt the learning of others.
Children in the early years follow the established routines and become deeply engaged in
their independent play-based learning.

Staff support pupils to understand and to manage their emotions.
The school has high expectations of attendance and punctuality. It has taken effective action to improve pupils’ rates of attendance over recent years.

For the full 2025 report see the attachment below.

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Attendance at Boltons is generally good; in 2023-2024 overall attendance was 95.2%.