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1B, IRON STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 5PU

BL6 5PU · Bolton · North West · England

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9 nearby

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412 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 29 March 2023 · published 25 May 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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440 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Mary's RC Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

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

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 3 March 2020 · published 12 May 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 12 March 2025: Standards maintained
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820 m0.5 mi straight-lineReport card31 March 2026

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 31 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
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966 m0.6 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 17 March 2022 · published 15 May 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
06
1,045 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

St Joseph's RC High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 18 March 2025 · published 8 May 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
1,405 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card24 February 2026

Claypool Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Salisbury Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6LN

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 24 February 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
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2,131 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Rivington and Blackrod High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 14 June 2023 · published 26 July 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
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2,141 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Blackrod Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, BOLTON, Lancashire, BL6 5SY

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 26 March 2024 · published 15 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
3,139 m2.0 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5DE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England/Methodist
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 26 January 2023 · published 20 March 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

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426 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Lever Park School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6DE

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 15 May 2024: School remains Good

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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