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476 m0.3 mi straight-lineReport card31 March 2026

All Saints CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Devon Street, Farnworth, Devon Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 7PY

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
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 wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
02
745 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2PL

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextUngraded inspection 3 July 2024 · published 26 September 2024. 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.
03
751 m0.5 mi straight-lineReport card6 January 2026

The Ferns Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 6 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
04
769 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Harper Green School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 January 2023 · published 8 March 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
883 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Queensbridge Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 7BL

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 18 July 2023 · published 25 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
1,271 m0.8 mi straight-line

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0BP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 15 October 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
07
1,278 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Church Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8AP

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 29 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,328 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9QB

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 15 October 2024 · published 13 November 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
09
1,331 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lord Street, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8AR

Phase
Nursery
Ages
2–4
Type
Local authority nursery school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
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 14 March 2024: School remains Outstanding
10
1,408 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card9 December 2025

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Alexandra Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9JT

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 9 December 2025
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Outstanding overall.
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1,411 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card6 May 2026

Highfield Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0AP

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 6 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong 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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1,435 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St James's Church of England High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 2 November 2022 · published 12 December 2022 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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