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Schools in Bolton, North West (2025)

127 schools · 54,533 students · 68 local authority, 50 academy, 9 independent · median Pupils on roll 311.

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Ranked schools in Bolton

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    99
    Turton Belmont Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
  2. 2
    98
    Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 303 students
  3. 3
    91
    Lostock Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 213 students
  4. 4
    91
    Beaumont Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  5. 5
    90
    The Olive School, BoltonBolton · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  6. 6
    90
    St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonBolton · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  7. 7
    89
    Markland Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
  8. 8
    87
    The Valley Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 538 students
  9. 9
    85
    Blackrod Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
  10. 10
    85
    Eagley Infant SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 203 students
  11. 11
    84
    Masefield Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
  12. 12
    83
    The Oaks Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  13. 13
    82
    Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  14. 14
    81
    Spindle Point Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  15. 15
    81
    Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  16. 16
    80
    Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary53.9 Attainment 8 · 1,724 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
    76
    Rivington Foundation Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
  22. 22
    74
    Bowness Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
  23. 23
    73
    Sunning Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 526 students
  24. 24
    73
    Oxford Grove Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  25. 25
    73
    The Gates Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
  26. 26
    72
    St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeBolton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
  27. 27
    71
    Eagley Junior SchoolBolton · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  28. 28
    71
    St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 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
  61. 61
    51
    St George's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  62. 62
    51
    Westhoughton High SchoolBolton · Local authority Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,342 students
  63. 63
    50
    Sharples Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
  64. 64
    50
    St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  65. 65
    50
    Moorgate Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
  66. 66
    50
    St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverBolton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
  67. 67
    50
    Chorley New Road Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
  68. 68
    48
    Church Road Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  69. 69
    48
    St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthBolton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
  70. 70
    48
    Turton SchoolBolton · Local authority Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 1,596 students
  71. 71
    47
    St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  72. 72
    47
    King's Leadership Academy BoltonBolton · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 910 students
  73. 73
    47
    High Lawn Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
  74. 74
    45
    Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
  75. 75
    42
    St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  76. 76
    42
    St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 126 students
  77. 77
    41
    St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  78. 78
    41
    SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  79. 79
    40
    St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeBolton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  80. 80
    40
    St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  81. 81
    40
    Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
  82. 82
    39
    St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
  83. 83
    38
    Red Lane Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 475 students
  84. 84
    38
    Lever Edge Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 562 students
  85. 85
    38
    Essa Primary AcademyBOLTON · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
  86. 86
    37
    Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 252 students
  87. 87
    37
    All Saints CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
  88. 88
    37
    Mytham Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
  89. 89
    36
    Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  90. 90
    36
    Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students
  91. 91
    34
    Pikes Lane Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 512 students
  92. 92
    34
    Brandwood Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
  93. 93
    33
    Castle Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  94. 94
    33
    Harper Green SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
  95. 95
    33
    St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 225 students
  96. 96
    32
    Ladybridge High SchoolBolton · Local authority Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,136 students
  97. 97
    30
    St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  98. 98
    29
    Queensbridge Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  99. 99
    28
    Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Secondary37.4% Free school meals · 895 students
  100. 100
    28
    St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
  101. 101
    28
    Gilnow Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  102. 102
    27
    Claypool Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  103. 103
    25
    Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  104. 104
    24
    Bolton School Boys' DivisionBolton · Independent All-through34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
  105. 105
    24
    St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverBolton · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  106. 106
    23
    St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellBolton · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 366 students
  107. 107
    22
    St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthBolton · Academy Primary– · 154 students
  108. 108
    21
    St Bede AcademyBolton · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 610 students
  109. 109
    20
    University Collegiate SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 683 students
  110. 110
    18
    Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  111. 111
    18
    Smithills SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
  112. 112
    17
    Woodland Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 170 students
  113. 113
    16
    Bolton St Catherine's AcademyBolton · Academy All-through34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,003 students
  114. 114
    15
    Tonge Moor Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
  115. 115
    15
    Cherry Tree Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  116. 116
    14
    Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
  117. 117
    13
    Beacon Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  118. 118
    12
    St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonBolton · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students

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

–

Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25

70 students

–

Al-Huda Primary School

Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

181 students

–

Bolton School Infant & Nursery School

Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 0–7

300 students

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Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School

Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

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

–

Johnson Fold Community Primary School

Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

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Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School

Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Bolton?

Turton Belmont Community Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Bolton with a Success Index (England) of 99.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Bolton?

Bolton has 127 schools (101 primary, 23 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 54,533 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.