Sharples Primary School
School Name: Sharples Primary School Address: Hugh Lupus Street Town/City: Bolton County: Greater Manchester Postcode: BL1 8RU Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01204 333077 Website: www.sharples-pri.bolton.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Partington
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 245 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.3%
- VI - Visual Impairment
URN: 105162
DfE Number: 350/2024
UKPRN: 10068810
UPRN: 100012838071
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton North East (E14001110)
Electoral Ward: Astley Bridge (E05014818)
Easting & Northing: 372182E, 412297N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 25.65" N 2° 25' 18.32" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJH4H+R7
DfE Record: View record
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