Bolton academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 46 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
- 390The Olive School, BoltonBolton · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 485Eagley Infant SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 203 students
- 584Masefield Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
- 680Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary53.9 Attainment 8 · 1,724 students
- 778St James's Church of England High SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,053 students
- 877Sharples SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,214 students
- 974Bowness Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 1072St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeBolton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 1171Eagley Junior SchoolBolton · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 1270The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonBolton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 1369Eden Boys' School, BoltonBolton · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 621 students
- 1468Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary54.7 Attainment 8 · 774 students
- 1567The Ferns Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 1664Kearsley AcademyBolton · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 768 students
- 1762Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,626 students
- 1862Essa AcademyBolton · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,055 students
- 1961St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 2060St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 2159Little Lever SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
- 2257St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 2350Chorley New Road Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 2448St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthBolton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 2547King's Leadership Academy BoltonBolton · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 2642St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 126 students
- 2741St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 2840Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 2938Red Lane Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 475 students
- 3038Lever Edge Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 562 students
- 3138Essa Primary AcademyBOLTON · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 3237Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary– · 252 students
- 3336Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 3436Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students
- 3533Harper Green SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 3633St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 225 students
- 3730St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3828Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy Secondary37.4% Free school meals · 895 students
- 3922St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthBolton · Academy Primary– · 154 students
- 4021St Bede AcademyBolton · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 610 students
- 4120University Collegiate SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary36.7 Attainment 8 · 683 students
- 4218Smithills SchoolBolton · Academy Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 4317Woodland Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary– · 170 students
- 4416Bolton St Catherine's AcademyBolton · Academy All-through34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,003 students
- 4515Tonge Moor Primary AcademyBolton · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 4613Beacon Primary SchoolBolton · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 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 | The Olive School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 4 | Eagley Infant School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 203 |
| 5 | Masefield Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 6 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.1 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,724 |
| 7 | St James's Church of England High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 8 | Sharples School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,214 |
| 9 | Bowness Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 10 | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 11 | Eagley Junior School Bolton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 12 | The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 13 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 14 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 774 |
| 15 | The Ferns Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 16 | Kearsley Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 17 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 18 | Essa Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | Little Lever School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 22 | St Maxentius CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 23 | Chorley New Road Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 24 | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 25 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.9 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 26 | St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | – | 126 |
| 27 | St Catherine's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 28 | Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 29 | Red Lane Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 475 |
| 30 | Lever Edge Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Academy | 38.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 562 |
| 31 | Essa Primary Academy BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 32 | Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 252 |
| 33 | Harwood Meadows Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 34 | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 35 | Harper Green School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 36 | St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | – | 225 |
| 37 | 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 |
| 38 | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.2 Lower 50% | 37.4% Free school meals | 895 |
| 39 | St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | – | 154 |
| 40 | St Bede Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 610 |
| 41 | University Collegiate School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 683 |
| 42 | Smithills School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.9 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 43 | Woodland Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 17.1 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 44 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy Bolton · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 45 | Tonge Moor Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 46 | Beacon Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.9 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
Walmsley CofE Primary School in Bolton leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Bolton with a Success Index (England) of 98.3. Of the 46 schools shown, 46 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free 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 academies school in Bolton?
Walmsley CofE Primary School in Bolton, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Bolton with a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 303).
How are academies & free 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.