Bolton primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 98 schools in Bolton, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 198Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 291Lostock Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 391Beaumont Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 490The Olive School, BoltonBolton · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 590St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonBolton · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 689Markland Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 787The Valley Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 538 students
- 885Blackrod Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 985Eagley Infant SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 203 students
- 1084Masefield Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
- 1183The Oaks Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 1282Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 1381Spindle Point Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 1481Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1578Prestolee Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 1677St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1774Bowness Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 1873Sunning Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 526 students
- 1973Oxford Grove Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 2073The Gates Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 2172St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeBolton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 2271Eagley Junior SchoolBolton · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 2371St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 2471St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 2570The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonBolton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 2669Heathfield Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 2768Gaskell Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 2868Hardy Mill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 2968Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
- 3068St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 3167The Ferns Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 3265Eatock Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 3363Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton · Independent All-through55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 3461St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 3561Devonshire Road Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 3660St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 3759Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 3859Kearsley West Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 3957Blackshaw Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 4057Haslam Park Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 4157St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 4255Clarendon Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 4354Highfield Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 4454St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4553St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillBolton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 4653St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 4752St Columba's RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 4851St George's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 4950Sharples Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 5050St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 5150Moorgate Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 5250St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverBolton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
- 5350Chorley New Road Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 5448Church Road Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 5548St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthBolton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 5647St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 5747High Lawn Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 5845Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 5942St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 6042St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 126 students
- 6141St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 6241St Mary's RC Primary SchoolHorwich, Bolton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 6341SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 6440St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeBolton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 6540St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 6640Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 6739St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 6838Red Lane Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 475 students
- 6938Lever Edge Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 562 students
- 7038Essa Primary AcademyBOLTON · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 7137Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 252 students
- 7237All Saints CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 7337Mytham Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 7436Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 7536Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students
- 7634Pikes Lane Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 512 students
- 7734Brandwood Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
- 7833Castle Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 7933St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 225 students
- 8030St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 8129Queensbridge Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 8228St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 8328Gilnow Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 8427Claypool Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 8525Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 8624Bolton School Boys' DivisionBolton · Independent All-through34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 8724St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverBolton · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 8823St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellBolton · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 366 students
- 8922St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthBolton · Academy Primary– · 154 students
- 9021St Bede AcademyBolton · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 610 students
- 9118Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 9217Woodland Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 170 students
- 9316Bolton St Catherine's AcademyBolton · Academy All-through34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,003 students
- 9415Tonge Moor Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 9515Cherry Tree Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 9614Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 9713Beacon Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 9812St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmsley CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 303 |
| 2 | Lostock Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | – | 213 |
| 3 | Beaumont Primary School BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 4 | The Olive School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 5 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.7 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 6 | Markland Hill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.9 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 7 | The Valley Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 538 |
| 8 | Blackrod Primary School BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.4 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 9 | Eagley Infant School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 203 |
| 10 | Masefield Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 11 | The Oaks Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 83.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 12 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 13 | Spindle Point Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 14 | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 15 | Prestolee Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 16 | St Thomas CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 17 | Bowness Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 18 | Sunning Hill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 72.8 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 526 |
| 19 | Oxford Grove Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 20 | The Gates Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 21 | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 22 | Eagley Junior School Bolton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 23 | St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.1 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 24 | St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Manchester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71.0 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 25 | The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 26 | Heathfield Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 69.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 27 | Gaskell Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.9 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 28 | Hardy Mill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 29 | Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 30 | St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 31 | The Ferns Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 32 | Eatock Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 33 | Bolton School Girls' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 63.1 Top 50% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 34 | St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 35 | Devonshire Road Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 36 | St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.2 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 37 | Ladybridge Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 38 | Kearsley West Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.8 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 39 | Blackshaw Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 40 | Haslam Park Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 41 | St Maxentius CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 42 | Clarendon Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 43 | Highfield Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 44 | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 53.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 45 | St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 46 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 52.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 47 | St Columba's RC Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.5 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 48 | St George's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 49 | Sharples Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 50 | St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 51 | Moorgate Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 50.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 52 | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 49.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 53 | Chorley New Road Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 54 | Church Road Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 55 | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 56 | St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 57 | High Lawn Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 46.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 58 | Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 59 | St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 60 | St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | – | 126 |
| 61 | St Catherine's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 62 | St Mary's RC Primary School Horwich, Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 41.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 63 | SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 64 | St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 65 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 66 | Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 67 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 68 | Red Lane Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 475 |
| 69 | Lever Edge Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Academy | 38.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 562 |
| 70 | Essa Primary Academy BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 71 | Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 252 |
| 72 | All Saints CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 73 | Mytham Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.7 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 74 | Harwood Meadows Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 75 | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 76 | Pikes Lane Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 34.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 512 |
| 77 | Brandwood Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 78 | Castle Hill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 79 | St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | – | 225 |
| 80 | St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 81 | Queensbridge Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 82 | St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 27.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 83 | Gilnow Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 84 | Claypool Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.5 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 85 | Brownlow Fold Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 86 | Bolton School Boys' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 24.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 87 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 23.9 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 88 | St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 366 |
| 89 | St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | – | 154 |
| 90 | St Bede Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 610 |
| 91 | Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 18.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 92 | Woodland Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 17.1 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 93 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy Bolton · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 94 | Tonge Moor Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 95 | Cherry Tree Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 14.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 96 | Leverhulme Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 14.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 97 | Beacon Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.9 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 98 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 12.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
Walmsley CofE Primary School in Bolton leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Bolton with a Success Index (England) of 98.3. Of the 98 schools shown, 63 are local authority, 33 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary schools league table, every school on the Bolton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Bolton?
Walmsley CofE Primary School in Bolton, North West ranks first among primary schools in Bolton with a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 303).
How are primary schools in Bolton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.