Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands (E02005223) is part of Lancashire local authority (view on map). Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: further from a major town or city".
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands neighbours Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton, Kellet & Lune Valley, Bare, Halton & Caton, Skerton & Vale, and Scale Hall & Torrisholme.
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Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is the 12th least deprived area in Lancashire (out of 153) with 13% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Lancashire and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, 7% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Lancashire and 27% nationally.
| % in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 7% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 93% | 74% | 73% |
In Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Lancashire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
In Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Lancashire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands with English as an additional language is 2%, compared with 15% in Lancashire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 2% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 85% | 78% |
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Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has 13 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 13 |
| Childminders | 11 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands. 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.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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