Schools in Bolton
147 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Free schools | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Essa Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harper Green School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kearsley Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ladybridge High School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Lever School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James's Church of England High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Turton School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Smithills School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westhoughton High School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Canon Slade School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sharples School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's RC High School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| University Collegiate School University technical college | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (97)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eatock Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Heathfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lostock Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Moorgate Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Oxford Grove Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prestolee Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Ferns Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Valley Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beacon Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bowness Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brandwood Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castle Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Tree Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Church Road Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Claypool Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Road Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eagley Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Egerton Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gilnow Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Haslam Park Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 1–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Masefield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mytham Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queensbridge Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Spindle Point Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bede Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Columba's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Gates Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Oaks Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Free schools | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Washacre Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Blackshaw Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clarendon Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eagley Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Essa Primary Academy Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gaskell Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hardy Mill Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Lawn Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | — |
| Kearsley West Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Markland Hill Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pikes Lane Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Red Lane Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sharples Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sunning Hill Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Olive School, Bolton Free schools | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (30)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Fold School Community special school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Ladywood School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Rumworth School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Youth Challenge Pru Academy alternative provision converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Firwood High School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Lever Park School Academy special sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| The Orchards Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Thomasson Memorial School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–16 | — |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| Al-Huda Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Birtenshaw College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Bolton College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–7 | — |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Breightmet School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Clevelands Prep School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| EdStart Schools Bolton Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Forwards Centre Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | — |
| LifeBridge ASEND Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 19–24 | — |
| Lord's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Park School Teaching Service Academy alternative provision converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| University of Bolton Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Woodbridge College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 19–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.