Bolton
Schools by level
Elementary 97 · High school 20 · Other / combined 12
At a glance
- Students
- 54,010 (2026)
- Schools
- 129
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 129 state schools
- 26 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 7 · Good 41 · Requires improvement 4
- 23 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
- 1 schools with no inspection listed
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (129)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 97
All Saints CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 285
Report card · 2026Beacon Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 209
Good · 2023Beaumont Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 220
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 484
Good · 2022Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 260
School remains Good · 2023Blackrod Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 311
Outstanding · 2024Blackshaw Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 218
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 252
School remains Good · 2021Bowness Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 129
School remains Good · 2023Brandwood Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 463
Good · 2023Brownlow Fold Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 232
Report card · 2026Castle Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 220
Good · 2023Cherry Tree Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 408
Report card · 2026Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 316
School remains Good · 2023Church Road Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 445
Good · 2025Clarendon Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 454
Standards maintained · 2025Claypool Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 218
Report card · 2026Devonshire Road Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 415
Good · 2022Eagley Infant School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Bolton · Students 203
School remains Good · 2023Eagley Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bolton · Students 224
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Eatock Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 238
School remains Outstanding · 2024Egerton Community Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 211
Report card · 2026Essa Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 387
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Gaskell Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 472
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Gilnow Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 221
Report card · 2026Hardy Mill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 316
Standards maintained · 2024Harwood Meadows Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 224
Report card · 2026Haslam Park Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 306
Good · 2023Heathfield Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 270
Report card · 2026High Lawn Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 492
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Highfield Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 412
Report card · 2026Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 188
Report card · 2026Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 300
Report card · 2026Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 208
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Kearsley West Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 236
Standards maintained · 2024Ladybridge Community Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 359
Report card · 2026Lever Edge Primary Academy
Grades Ages 1–11 · Bolton · Students 562
Good · 2023Leverhulme Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 438
Report card · 2026Lostock Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 213
Outstanding · 2024Markland Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 315
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Masefield Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 254
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024Moorgate Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 325
School remains Outstanding · 2023Mytham Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 323
School remains Good · 2023Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 236
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Oxford Grove Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 449
Outstanding · 2023Pikes Lane Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 512
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Prestolee Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 231
Outstanding · 2024Queensbridge Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 246
Good · 2023Red Lane Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 475
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 417
Outstanding · 2024Sharples Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 245
Standards maintained · 2025Spindle Point Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 238
Report card · 2026SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 355
School remains Good · 2023Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 572
Good · 2024St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 206
Report card · 2026St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 210
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Bede Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 610
Good · 2023St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 199
School remains Good · 2022St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 199
Good · 2024St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 237
Report card · 2026St Columba's RC Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 235
Good · 2024St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 207
St George's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 247
Report card · 2026St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 185
Good · 2024St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 445
School remains Good · 2024St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 357
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 154
Good · 2022St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 162
School remains Good · 2024St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 220
Good · 2024St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 448
School remains Outstanding · 2024St Mary's RC Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 214
Good · 2025St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 424
School remains Good · 2023St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 196
School remains Good · 2023St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 185
Good · 2023St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 487
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 251
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 225
School remains Good · 2020St Peter's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 411
Report card · 2025St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 215
School remains Good · 2022St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 206
Good · 2024St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 193
Good · 2023St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 183
Good · 2023St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 126
Good · 2021St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 366
Report card · 2026St Thomas CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 239
Report card · 2026St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 410
School remains Good · 2023St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 233
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Sunning Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 526
Graded, no overall grade · 2024The Ferns Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 445
Report card · 2026The Gates Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bolton · Students 290
School remains Good · 2023The Oaks Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 218
Good · 2023The Olive School, Bolton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 422
Standards maintained · 2025The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 418
Good · 2025The Valley Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 538
Outstanding · 2023Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bolton · Students 472
Good · 2023Walmsley CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 303
Requires improvement · 2024Woodland Primary Academy
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 170
Good · 2020
High school 20
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 774
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Grades Ages 2–16 · Bolton · Students 1,003
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Canon Slade School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bolton · Students 1,724
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bolton · Students 621
School remains Outstanding · 2023Essa Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,055
Report card · 2026Harper Green School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,070
Good · 2023Kearsley Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 768
Report card · 2026King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 910
Good · 2023Ladybridge High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,136
Good · 2022Little Lever School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,085
Report card · 2026Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 895
Requires improvement · 2023Rivington and Blackrod High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bolton · Students 1,626
Good · 2023Sharples School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,214
Improved significantly · 2025Smithills School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,203
Report card · 2026St James's Church of England High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,053
Good · 2022St Joseph's RC High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,047
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Thornleigh Salesian College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bolton · Students 1,574
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Turton School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bolton · Students 1,596
Good · 2024University Collegiate School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bolton · Students 683
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Westhoughton High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 1,342
Report card · 2026
Other / combined 12
Birtenshaw School Bolton
Grades Ages 3–19 · Bolton · Students 137
School remains Good · 2022Firwood High School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bolton · Students 261
School remains Good · 2023Forwards Centre
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bolton · Students 48
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Green Fold School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 172
Outstanding · 2023Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Grades Ages 2–4 · Bolton · Students 160
School remains Outstanding · 2024Ladywood School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bolton · Students 233
School remains Outstanding · 2023Lever Park School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 99
School remains Good · 2024Park School Teaching Service
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 12
Standards maintained · 2024Rumworth School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bolton · Students 361
School remains Outstanding · 2024The Orchards Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–4 · Bolton · Students 97
School remains Good · 2024Thomasson Memorial School
Grades Ages 2–16 · Bolton · Students 80
School remains Good · 2024Youth Challenge Pru
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bolton · Students 72
School remains Outstanding · 2024
Checklist before renting in this district
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Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
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ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
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