The Valley Community Primary School
Primary school in Bolton. Outstanding (Oct 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 21 November 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around October 2027
The last inspection was in October 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.3 milesSt Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
School remains Good (Mar 2023)
- 0.5 milesThe Olive School, Bolton
Standards maintained (Feb 2025)
- 0.5 milesSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Oct 2024)
- 0.6 milesSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Report card, Mar 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected
- 0.6 milesBrownlow Fold Primary School
Report card, Feb 2026: 7 expected
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.