Schools in Bolton

• 142open schools
• 100primary
• 23secondary
• 13independent
• 56,846pupils

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• Lake House School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 16

  Waterside Business Park, Smiths Road, Bolton, BL3 2QJ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Lever Edge Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 1 to 11 · 562 pupils

  Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HP

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

• Lever Park School

  Special school · Academy special sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 99 pupils

  Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6DE

  Ofsted 15 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Leverhulme Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 438 pupils

  Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6EE

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• Little Lever School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,085 pupils

  Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BT

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Lord's School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 18 · 23 pupils

  Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2EF

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Lostock Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4PS

  Ofsted 14 May 2024: Outstanding (predecessor school)

• Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · Girls · 122 pupils

  Keswick Street, Bolton, BL1 8LX

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Islam Independent

• Markland Hill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 315 pupils

  Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5EJ

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Masefield Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 254 pupils

  Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NG

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Moorgate Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 325 pupils

  Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RH

  Ofsted 20 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 895 pupils

  Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT

  Ofsted 24 Oct 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• Mytham Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 323 pupils

  Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1JG

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 236 pupils

  Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BP

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• Oxford Grove Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 449 pupils

  Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 3EJ

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Outstanding

• Park School Teaching Service

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 11 to 16 · 12 pupils

  Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR

  Ofsted 6 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Pikes Lane Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 512 pupils

  Gibraltar Street, Bolton, BL3 5HU

  Ofsted 7 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Prestolee Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 231 pupils

  Church Road, Stoneclough, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1HJ

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2024: Outstanding

• Queensbridge Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 246 pupils

  St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7BL

  Ofsted 18 Jul 2023: Good

• Raise Education and Wellbeing School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 19 · 50 pupils

  The Quest, Brownlow Way, Bolton, BL1 3UB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Red Lane Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 475 pupils

  Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5HP

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Rivington and Blackrod High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,626 pupils

  Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RU

  Ofsted 14 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Rumworth School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 19 · 361 pupils

  Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, BL3 4TP

  Ofsted 20 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 417 pupils

  Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DU

  Ofsted 16 Apr 2024: Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• Sharples Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 245 pupils

  Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU

  Ofsted 12 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Sharples School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,214 pupils

  Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 8SN

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Smithills School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,203 pupils

  Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, BL1 6JS

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

• Spindle Point Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 238 pupils

  Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SE

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

• SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 355 pupils

  Falkirk Drive, Bolton, BL2 6NW

  Ofsted 12 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 572 pupils

  Newport Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2DT

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Good

  Church of England

• St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1EN

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  Church of England

• St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 210 pupils

  The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3NZ

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Bede Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 610 pupils

  Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LJ

  Ofsted 24 Oct 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, BL3 4RX

  Ofsted 30 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4DZ

  Ofsted 11 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Catherine's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 237 pupils

  Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5SJ

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

  Church of England

• St Columba's RC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 235 pupils

  Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 3AR

  Ofsted 10 Apr 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 5RL

  No inspection in this data yet

  Roman Catholic

• St George's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 247 pupils

  The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2FB

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 185 pupils

  Presto Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8AJ

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 445 pupils

  Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2JU

  Ofsted 9 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 357 pupils

  Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9QB

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St James's Church of England High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,053 pupils

  Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9RU

  Ofsted 2 Nov 2022: Good

  Church of England

• St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 154 pupils

  Church Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8AP

  Ofsted 29 Jun 2022: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 162 pupils

  Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HT

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's RC High School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,047 pupils

  Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HW

  Ofsted 18 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 220 pupils

  Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 3EJ

  Ofsted 20 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 448 pupils

  Edale Road, Deane, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bolton, BL3 4QP

  Ofsted 1 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  Church of England

• St Mary's RC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 214 pupils

  Victoria Road, Horwich, St Mary's Rc Primary School, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 424 pupils

  Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2JL

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 196 pupils

  Norris Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BQ

  Ofsted 2 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Maxentius CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 185 pupils

  New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4AE

  Ofsted 18 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 487 pupils

  Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 2PL

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

  Church of England

• St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 251 pupils

  Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8QA

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 225 pupils

  Pilkington Street, Bolton, BL3 6HP

  Ofsted 5 Feb 2020 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Peter's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 411 pupils

  Alexandra Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9JT

  Ofsted report card, 9 Dec 2025

  Church of England

• St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 215 pupils

  Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6LA

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Fold Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1EU

  Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Good

  Church of England

• St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 193 pupils

  Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL2 1NZ

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Stephen's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 183 pupils

  Bent Spur Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8PB

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

Towns in Bolton

• Bolton (143)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.