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Bolton · North West · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

10 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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192 m0.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 11 September 2019 · published 7 October 2019 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 20 November 2024: Standards maintained
03
196 m0.1 mi straight-lineReport card10 February 2026

Brownlow Fold Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 10 February 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: Met
04
248 m0.2 mi straight-lineReport card10 March 2026

St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 10 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
05
249 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Oxford Grove Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 2 February 2023 · published 21 March 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
668 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Eden Boys' School, Bolton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Free schools
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
State-funded
Character
Muslim
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 4 July 2023: School remains Outstanding
07
793 m0.5 mi straight-line

Gaskell Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 14 January 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
08
804 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
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 8 March 2023: School remains Good
09
1,067 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

The Valley Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 17 October 2023 · published 21 November 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,130 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Church Road Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 28 January 2020 · published 13 February 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 19 March 2025: Standards maintained
12
1,142 m0.7 mi straight-lineReport card31 March 2026

Smithills School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

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

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 31 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 19 September 2023).

Independent (private)

2 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

01
90 m0.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Al-Huda Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
1,116 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–19
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
Independent
Character
Islam
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

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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