Central Bolton
Summary
Central Bolton (E02000999) is part of Bolton local authority (view on map). Central Bolton has an approximate population of 8,900 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Central Bolton neighbours Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, Hall I' th' Wood, Halliwell & Brownlow Fold, Gilnow & Victory, Tonge, Rumworth North, Burnden & Great Lever, and Lever Edge.
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- 78% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
- 80% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 62% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Central Bolton is the most deprived area in Bolton (out of 35) with 78% of children living in low-income families, compared to 48% across Bolton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Central Bolton, 44% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Bolton and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Central Bolton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 44% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 56% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Central Bolton, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Bolton, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Central Bolton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 81% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 13% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Central Bolton, 80% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Bolton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Central Bolton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 40% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 27% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 7.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 7.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Central Bolton with English as an additional language is 62%, compared with 31% in Bolton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Central Bolton | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 62% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 38% | 69% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Central Bolton has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Central Bolton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
In Central Bolton, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Central Bolton. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
State-funded schools
Central Bolton has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Central Bolton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Central Bolton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Central Bolton has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Central Bolton |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 1 |
| Independent special schools | 0 |
There have been no inspections of independent schools in Central Bolton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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