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Schools in Bolton, North West (2025)

126 schools · 54,984 students · 68 local authority, 49 academy, 9 independent · median Pupils on roll 311.

Bolton, in North West, has 126 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 54,984 students. By level there are 100 primary, 23 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 68 local authority, 49 academy, 9 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Bolton's schools is 311, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

119 of the 126 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Walmsley CofE Primary School (98.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Lostock Primary School (91.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Beaumont Primary School (91.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 10 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Canon Slade School (1,724 students), Rivington and Blackrod High School (1,626 students), Turton School (1,596 students). 7 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 4 towns, with the most in Bolton (120), BOLTON (3), Manchester (2), Horwich, Bolton (1).

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Top 60 schools in Bolton

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 59 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    98
    Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 303 students
  2. 2
    91
    Lostock Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 213 students
  3. 3
    91
    Beaumont Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  4. 4
    90
    The Olive School, BoltonBolton · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  5. 5
    90
    St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonBolton · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  6. 6
    89
    Markland Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
  7. 7
    87
    The Valley Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 538 students
  8. 8
    85
    Blackrod Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
  9. 9
    85
    Eagley Infant SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 203 students
  10. 10
    84
    Masefield Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
  11. 11
    83
    The Oaks Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  12. 12
    82
    Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  13. 13
    81
    Spindle Point Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  14. 14
    81
    Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  15. 15
    80
    Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary53.9 Attainment 8 · 1,724 students
  16. 16
    78
    Prestolee Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  17. 17
    78
    St James's Church of England High SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,053 students
  18. 18
    78
    Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolBolton · Independent Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 115 students
  19. 19
    77
    St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  20. 20
    77
    Sharples SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,214 students
  21. 21
    74
    Bowness Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
  22. 22
    73
    Sunning Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 526 students
  23. 23
    73
    Oxford Grove Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  24. 24
    73
    The Gates Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
  25. 25
    72
    St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeBolton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
  26. 26
    71
    Eagley Junior SchoolBolton · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  27. 27
    71
    St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  28. 28
    71
    St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  29. 29
    70
    The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonBolton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  30. 30
    69
    Heathfield Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
  31. 31
    69
    Eden Boys' School, BoltonBolton · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 621 students
  32. 32
    68
    Gaskell Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
  33. 33
    68
    Hardy Mill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
  34. 34
    68
    Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
  35. 35
    68
    Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary54.7 Attainment 8 · 774 students
  36. 36
    68
    St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  37. 37
    67
    The Ferns Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  38. 38
    65
    Eatock Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  39. 39
    64
    Kearsley AcademyBolton · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 768 students
  40. 40
    63
    Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton · Independent All-through55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
  41. 41
    62
    Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,626 students
  42. 42
    62
    Essa AcademyBolton · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,055 students
  43. 43
    61
    St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  44. 44
    61
    Devonshire Road Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  45. 45
    60
    St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  46. 46
    59
    Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
  47. 47
    59
    Kearsley West Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  48. 48
    59
    Little Lever SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
  49. 49
    58
    St Joseph's RC High SchoolBolton · Local authority Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 1,047 students
  50. 50
    57
    Blackshaw Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  51. 51
    57
    Haslam Park Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
  52. 52
    57
    St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  53. 53
    55
    Clarendon Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  54. 54
    54
    Highfield Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  55. 55
    54
    St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  56. 56
    53
    St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillBolton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  57. 57
    53
    St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
  58. 58
    52
    Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaBolton · Independent Secondary51.2 Attainment 8 · 122 students
  59. 59
    52
    Thornleigh Salesian CollegeBolton · Local authority Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 1,574 students
  60. 60
    52
    St Columba's RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students

More ranked schools in Bolton

Ranked 61 to 119 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.St George's CofE Primary School51.3
  2. 62.Westhoughton High School50.6
  3. 63.Sharples Primary School50.4
  4. 64.St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton50.3
  5. 65.Moorgate Primary School50.0
  6. 66.St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever49.9
  7. 67.Chorley New Road Primary Academy49.7
  8. 68.Church Road Primary School48.0
  9. 69.St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth47.8
  10. 70.Turton School47.7
  11. 71.St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton47.3
  12. 72.King's Leadership Academy Bolton46.9
  13. 73.High Lawn Primary School46.7
  14. 74.Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School44.6
  15. 75.St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton42.4
  16. 76.St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy41.5
  17. 77.St Catherine's CofE Primary School41.3
  18. 78.St Mary's RC Primary School41.3
  19. 79.SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School40.6
  20. 80.St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge40.0
  21. 81.St Thomas of Canterbury RC School39.7
  22. 82.Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School39.6
  23. 83.St Peter's CofE Primary School38.9
  24. 84.Red Lane Primary School38.3
  25. 85.Lever Edge Primary Academy38.2
  26. 86.Essa Primary Academy38.1
  27. 87.Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School36.9
  28. 88.All Saints CofE Primary School36.7
  29. 89.Mytham Primary School36.7
  30. 90.Harwood Meadows Primary School36.3
  31. 91.Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton35.8
  32. 92.Pikes Lane Primary School34.1
  33. 93.Brandwood Primary School34.0
  34. 94.Castle Hill Primary School33.2
  35. 95.Harper Green School33.1
  36. 96.St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy32.6
  37. 97.Ladybridge High School32.2
  38. 98.St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy30.3
  39. 99.Queensbridge Primary School29.4
  40. 100.Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy28.2
  41. 101.St Stephen's CofE Primary School27.8
  42. 102.Gilnow Primary School27.7
  43. 103.Claypool Primary School26.5
  44. 104.Brownlow Fold Primary School24.6
  45. 105.Bolton School Boys' Division24.0
  46. 106.St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever23.9
  47. 107.St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell22.8
  48. 108.St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth21.8
  49. 109.St Bede Academy21.2
  50. 110.University Collegiate School19.6
  51. 111.Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School18.1
  52. 112.Smithills School17.9
  53. 113.Woodland Primary Academy17.1
  54. 114.Bolton St Catherine's Academy15.8
  55. 115.Tonge Moor Primary Academy15.1
  56. 116.Cherry Tree Primary School14.6
  57. 117.Leverhulme Community Primary School14.0
  58. 118.Beacon Primary School12.9
  59. 119.St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton12.3

Other schools in Bolton

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

2.7

Lord's School

Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18

23 students

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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25

70 students

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Al-Huda Primary School

Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

181 students

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Bolton School Infant & Nursery School

Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 0–7

300 students

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Clevelands Prep School

Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

126 students

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Egerton Community Primary School

Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11

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Johnson Fold Community Primary School

Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Bolton?

Walmsley CofE Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Bolton with a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Bolton?

Bolton has 126 schools (100 primary, 23 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 54,984 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Bolton?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Bolton is 311. Number of pupils in the latest school census.