Walmsley CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Walmsley CofE Primary School
Address: Blackburn Road, Egerton
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL7 9SA
Telephone Number: 01204 332650
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2026
Trust: The Bishop Fraser Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Fraser Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Atherton
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 303 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3%

Location and administration

URN: 152265
DfE Number: 350/3341
UKPRN: 10099633
UPRN: 200002563597
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton North East (E14001110)
Electoral Ward: Bromley Cross (E05014821)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 371147E, 414374N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 32.65" N 2° 26' 15.33" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJHG6+7X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Egerton Community Primary School (1.0km)
  2. St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (1.2km)
  3. Eagley Infant School (1.4km)
  4. Eagley Junior School (1.8km)
  5. High Lawn Primary School (1.8km)
  6. The Oaks Primary School (1.9km)
  7. Turton School (2.1km)
  8. Sharples School (2.2km)
  9. Birtenshaw School Bolton (2.2km)
  10. Sharples Primary School (2.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Joanna Atherton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lucy Binks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Revd Ian Hepburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 10 July 2029.
  • Miss Nicola Liston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Councillor Nadim Muslim - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Parrish - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Mrs Karen Sudworth - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Eileen Swierczynski - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Mukhtar Valli - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.