Schools near BL3 2AW

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• Bolton Islamic Girls School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 16 · Girls · 115 pupils

  Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW

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

  under 0.1 miles Independent

• 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)

  0.4 miles Independent

• Bolton Muslim Girls School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · Girls · 774 pupils

  Swan Lane, Bolton, BL3 6TQ

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  0.7 miles Muslim

• 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)

  0.7 miles Roman Catholic

• University Collegiate School

  Secondary · University technical college · ages 11 to 19 · 683 pupils

  85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building, Bolton, BL3 5AG

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  0.8 miles

• King's Leadership Academy Bolton

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 910 pupils

  Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

  1.0 miles

• Essa Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,055 pupils

  Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HH

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

  1.1 miles

• Harper Green School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,070 pupils

  Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DH

  Ofsted 10 Jan 2023: Good

  1.2 miles

• Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 25 · Boys · 70 pupils

  Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4HE

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

  1.4 miles Independent

• 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

  1.4 miles Church of England

• 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

  1.7 miles

• Eden Boys' School, Bolton

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 621 pupils

  Wolfenden Street, Bolton, BL1 3QE

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  1.9 miles Muslim

• 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)

  1.9 miles Islam Independent

• Ladybridge High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,136 pupils

  New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 4NG

  Ofsted 2 Nov 2022: Good

  2.1 miles

• Kearsley Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 768 pupils

  Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8HY

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

  2.4 miles

• Thornleigh Salesian College

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,574 pupils

  Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6PQ

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

  2.6 miles Roman Catholic

• Canon Slade School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,724 pupils

  Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3BP

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

  2.6 miles Church of England

• 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

  2.6 miles

• Star Salford Academy

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 389 pupils

  124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, M28 0BB

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

  2.7 miles

• 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

  2.9 miles