Schools near Bolton

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• Youth Challenge Pru

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 11 to 16 · 72 pupils

  Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 6JT

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  1.8 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)

  1.8 miles Roman Catholic

• 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)

  1.8 miles Independent

• Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 188 pupils

  Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6QJ

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

  1.9 miles Roman Catholic

• Johnson Fold Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11

  Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, BL1 5UG

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

  1.9 miles

• Cherry Tree Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 408 pupils

  Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NS

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  2.0 miles

• The Orchards Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 97 pupils

  Highfield Road, Bolton, BL4 0NS

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.0 miles

• Green Fold School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 11 · 172 pupils

  Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NS

  Ofsted 14 Nov 2023: Outstanding

  2.0 miles

• 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

  2.0 miles Church of England

• Forwards Centre

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 5 to 11 · 48 pupils

  Stephens Street, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5DX

  Ofsted 3 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  2.0 miles

• 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

  2.0 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

  2.1 miles

• Highfield Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 412 pupils

  Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AP

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

  2.1 miles

• 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)

  2.1 miles Roman Catholic

• 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

  2.1 miles

• The Ferns Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 445 pupils

  Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

  2.1 miles

• 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

  2.2 miles Roman Catholic

• 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)

  2.2 miles

• 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

  2.3 miles Church of England

• Breightmet School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 18 · 18 pupils

  Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PD

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

  2.3 miles Independent