Bowness Primary School
Academy sponsor led in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 129 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 156 |
| Free school meals | 44.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1BT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bowness.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01204333140 |
| URN | 142030 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 July 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Mytham Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Masefield Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- All Saints CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Blackshaw Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
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