Sharples Primary School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Governors

  • Mr Afzal Babariya - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
  • Mrs Christine Baldwin - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mrs Shirley Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mr Sazid Gija - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2027.
  • Dr Gareth Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2030.
  • Ms Jacqueline Knight - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Miss Caroline Molyneux - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
  • Mrs Amira Patel - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
  • Miss Firdous Patel Patel - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Miss Suzanne Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mr Martyn Slater - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.