Schools in Bolton
Bolton is a metropolitan borough area in the North West. It has 146 open schools and colleges: 96 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through, 13 special, 2 nursery, 3 sixth forms and colleges and 12 others. 37% are academies or free schools.
Schools
146
96 primary · 19 secondary
Pupils
56,846
on roll in 139 schools
Ofsted Good or better
97%
76 of 78 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
1,246
on record across 125 schools
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Schools in Bolton 146
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jamiah Al IslamiyyahOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 70 pupils | Other | None on record | 70 | - |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 181 pupils | Other | None on record | 181 | - |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonReport cardMar 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 285 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 285 | 12 |
| Beacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BoltonGoodMar 2023Primary · 209 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 209 | 8 |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 220 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 220 | 14 |
| Birtenshaw CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · BoltonNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| Birtenshaw School BoltonNon-maintained special school · BoltonGoodFeb 2013Special · 137 pupils | Special | GoodFeb 2013 | 137 | - |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonGoodSep 2022Primary · 484 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 484 | 8 |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BoltonGoodFeb 2012Primary · 260 pupils | Primary | GoodFeb 2012 | 260 | - |
| Blackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonOutstandingMar 2024Primary · 311 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | OutstandingMar 2024 | 311 | 7 |
| Blackshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 218 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 218 | 8 |
| Bolton CollegeFurther education · BoltonNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 115 pupils | Other | None on record | 115 | - |
| Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 774 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effective | 774 | 8 |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonUngraded inspectionDec 2021No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 252 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionDec 2021No earlier grade held in our data | 252 | 7 |
| Bolton School Boys' DivisionOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 1,131 pupils | Other | None on record | 1,131 | - |
| Bolton School Girls' DivisionOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 1,057 pupils | Other | None on record | 1,057 | - |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 300 pupils | Other | None on record | 300 | - |
| Bolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education · BoltonNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAcademy converter · BoltonNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectiveAll-through · 1,003 pupils · 6 governors | All-through | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,003 | 6 |
| Bowness Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BoltonGoodOct 2018Primary · 129 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2018 | 129 | 9 |
| Brandwood Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodJan 2023Primary · 463 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 463 | 9 |
| Breightmet SchoolOther independent special school · BoltonNone on recordSpecial · 18 pupils | Special | None on record | 18 | - |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 232 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 232 | 10 |
| Canon Slade SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,724 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,724 | 11 |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodFeb 2023Primary · 220 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 220 | 10 |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 408 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 408 | 12 |
| Chorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter · BoltonGoodDec 2017Primary · 316 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2017 | 316 | 7 |
| Church Road Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 445 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 445 | 9 |
| Clarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodMar 2016Primary · 454 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2016 | 454 | 8 |
| Claypool Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 218 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 218 | 12 |
| Clevelands Prep SchoolOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 126 pupils | Other | None on record | 126 | - |
| Devonshire Road Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodOct 2022Primary · 415 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2022 | 415 | 13 |
| Eagley Infant SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonGoodNov 2012Primary · 203 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2012 | 203 | 14 |
| Eagley Junior SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 224 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 224 | 12 |
| Eatock Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonOutstandingJun 2016Primary · 238 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | OutstandingJun 2016 | 238 | 12 |
| Eden Boys' School, BoltonFree schools · BoltonOutstandingMay 2017Secondary · 621 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | OutstandingMay 2017 | 621 | 9 |
| EdStart Schools BoltonOther independent special school · BoltonNone on recordSpecial · 62 pupils | Special | None on record | 62 | - |
| Essa AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BoltonReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,055 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards met | 1,055 | 11 |
| Essa Primary AcademyFree schools · BoltonNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 387 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 387 | 10 |
| Firwood High SchoolAcademy special converter · BoltonGoodNov 2012Special · 261 pupils · 5 governors | Special | GoodNov 2012 | 261 | 5 |
| Forwards CentreAcademy alternative provision converter · BoltonNo overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveOther · 48 pupils · 9 governors | Other | No overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 48 | 9 |
| Gaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 472 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 472 | 9 |
| Gilnow Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 221 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 221 | 9 |
| Green Fold SchoolCommunity special school · BoltonOutstandingNov 2023Special · 172 pupils · 15 governors | Special | OutstandingNov 2023 | 172 | 15 |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreLocal authority nursery school · BoltonOutstandingOct 2017Nursery · 160 pupils · 12 governors | Nursery | OutstandingOct 2017 | 160 | 12 |
| Hardy Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodFeb 2015Primary · 316 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2015 | 316 | 9 |
| Harper Green SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonGoodJan 2023Secondary · 1,070 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2023 | 1,070 | 8 |
| Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonReport cardApr 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 224 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 224 | 13 |
| Haslam Park Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodMar 2023Primary · 306 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 306 | 8 |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 270 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 270 | 10 |
| High Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 492 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 492 | 5 |
| Highfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 412 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 412 | 11 |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 188 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 188 | 12 |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 300 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 300 | 10 |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | - | 8 |
| Kearsley AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BoltonReport cardJul 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 768 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | Report cardJul 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 768 | 13 |
| Kearsley West Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodMar 2015Primary · 236 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2015 | 236 | 9 |
| King's Leadership Academy BoltonFree schools · BoltonGoodOct 2023Secondary · 910 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | GoodOct 2023 | 910 | 10 |
| Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardMar 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 359 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 359 | 8 |
| Ladybridge High SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodNov 2022Secondary · 1,136 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2022 | 1,136 | 14 |
| Ladywood SchoolAcademy special converter · BoltonOutstandingJun 2011Special · 233 pupils · 7 governors | Special | OutstandingJun 2011 | 233 | 7 |
| Lever Edge Primary AcademyAcademy converter · BoltonGoodMar 2023Primary · 562 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 562 | 13 |
| Lever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · BoltonGoodApr 2019Special · 99 pupils · 13 governors | Special | GoodApr 2019 | 99 | 13 |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 438 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards met | 438 | 5 |
| LifeBridge ASENDSpecial post 16 institution · BoltonNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| Little Lever SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,085 pupils | Secondary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 1,085 | - |
| Lord's SchoolOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 23 pupils | Other | None on record | 23 | - |
| Lostock Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonOutstandingMay 2024Primary · 213 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | OutstandingMay 2024 | 213 | 8 |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaOther independent school · BoltonNone on recordOther · 122 pupils | Other | None on record | 122 | - |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonNo overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 315 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 315 | 5 |
| Masefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonGoodFeb 2012Primary · 254 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2012 | 254 | 8 |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonOutstandingJan 2016Primary · 325 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | OutstandingJan 2016 | 325 | 8 |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BoltonRequires improvementOct 2023Secondary · 895 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementOct 2023 | 895 | 8 |
| Mytham Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodFeb 2012Primary · 323 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2012 | 323 | 9 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 236 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 236 | 11 |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonOutstandingFeb 2023Primary · 449 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | OutstandingFeb 2023 | 449 | 9 |
| Park School Teaching ServiceAcademy alternative provision converter · BoltonGoodFeb 2013Other · 12 pupils · 11 governors | Other | GoodFeb 2013 | 12 | 11 |
| Pikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 512 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective | 512 | 12 |
| Prestolee Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterOutstandingJun 2024Primary · 231 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | OutstandingJun 2024 | 231 | 11 |
| Queensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodJul 2023Primary · 246 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 246 | 6 |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing SchoolOther independent special school · BoltonNone on recordSpecial · 50 pupils | Special | None on record | 50 | - |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonNo overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 475 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 475 | 8 |
| Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonGoodJun 2023Secondary · 1,626 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | GoodJun 2023 | 1,626 | 11 |
| Rumworth SchoolCommunity special school · BoltonOutstandingApr 2014Special · 361 pupils · 9 governors | Special | OutstandingApr 2014 | 361 | 9 |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonOutstandingApr 2024Primary · 417 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | OutstandingApr 2024 | 417 | 12 |
| Sharples Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonGoodMay 2019Primary · 245 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2019 | 245 | 11 |
| Sharples SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonGoodSep 2013Secondary · 1,214 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | GoodSep 2013 | 1,214 | 13 |
| Smithills SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,203 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards met | 1,203 | 11 |
| Spindle Point Primary SchoolCommunity school · BoltonReport cardMar 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 238 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 238 | 12 |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonGoodOct 2011Primary · 355 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2011 | 355 | 8 |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy converter · BoltonGoodMar 2024Primary · 572 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 572 | 10 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonVoluntary aided school · BoltonReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 206 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards met | 206 | 11 |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonNo overall gradeMay 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 210 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 210 | 13 |
| St Bede AcademyAcademy converter · BoltonGoodOct 2023Primary · 610 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2023 | 610 | 11 |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonVoluntary aided school · BoltonGoodDec 2012Primary · 199 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2012 | 199 | 9 |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonVoluntary aided school · BoltonGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade givenPrimary · 199 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given | 199 | 12 |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonReport cardJul 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 237 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 237 | 12 |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BoltonGoodApr 2024Primary · 235 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2024 | 235 | 4 |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BoltonGoodOct 2018Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school)Primary · 207 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2018Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school) | 207 | 7 |