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Highfield Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marsh Lane
 Farnworth
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL4 0AP
Telephone: 01204 571749

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Glyn-Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.6 / 22.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.9
Number of pupils: 412
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 33.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,426,623*
Income Per Pupil: £5,889
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton South East
Electoral Ward: Farnworth South
School Number: 3502056

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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