Largest Schools in Bolton (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Bolton, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 180Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,724
- 262Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,626
- 348Turton SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,596
- 452Thornleigh Salesian CollegeBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,574
- 551Westhoughton High SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,342
- 677Sharples SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,214
- 718Smithills SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,203
- 832Ladybridge High SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,136
- 924Bolton School Boys' DivisionBolton · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,131
- 1059Little Lever SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,085
- 1133Harper Green SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,070
- 1263Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,057
- 1362Essa AcademyBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,055
- 1478St James's Church of England High SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,053
- 1558St Joseph's RC High SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,047
- 1616Bolton St Catherine's AcademyBolton · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,003
- 1747King's Leadership Academy BoltonBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 910
- 1828Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 895
- 1968Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 774
- 2064Kearsley AcademyBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 768
- 2120University Collegiate SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 683
- 2269Eden Boys' School, BoltonBolton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 621
- 2321St Bede AcademyBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 610
- 2436Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 572
- 2538Lever Edge Primary AcademyBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 562
- 2687The Valley Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 538
- 2773Sunning Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 526
- 2834Pikes Lane Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 512
- 2947High Lawn Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 492
- 3050St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 487
- 3140Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 484
- 3238Red Lane Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 475
- 3368Gaskell Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 472
- 3415Tonge Moor Primary AcademyBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 472
- 3534Brandwood Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 463
- 3655Clarendon Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 454
- 3773Oxford Grove Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 449
- 3853St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 448
- 3967The Ferns Primary AcademyBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 445
- 4053St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 445
- 4148Church Road Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 445
- 4214Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 438
- 4312St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 424
- 4490The Olive School, BoltonBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 4570The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 4682Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 4761Devonshire Road Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 4854Highfield Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 4939St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 411
- 5040St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 5115Cherry Tree Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 408
- 5238Essa Primary AcademyBOLTON · Academy PrimaryPupils: 387
- 5323St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 366
- 5459Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 359
- 5548St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 357
- 5641SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 355
- 5750Moorgate Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 325
- 5837Mytham Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 323
- 5968Hardy Mill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 316
- 6050Chorley New Road Primary AcademyBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 6189Markland Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 315
- 6285Blackrod Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 6357Haslam Park Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 306
- 6498Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 303
- 6568Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 300
- 6673The Gates Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 290
- 6737All Saints CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 285
- 6869Heathfield Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 270
- 6945Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 260
- 7084Masefield Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 254
- 7137Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 252
- 7272St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 251
- 7351St George's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 247
- 7429Queensbridge Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 246
- 7550Sharples Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 245
- 7677St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 239
- 7781Spindle Point Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 7865Eatock Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 7941St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 237
- 8081Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 236
- 8159Kearsley West Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 236
- 8252St Columba's RC Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 8371St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 233
- 8425Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 232
- 8533St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 8671Eagley Junior SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 8736Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 8828Gilnow Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 8991Beaumont Primary SchoolBOLTON · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 9047St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 9133Castle Hill Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 9283The Oaks Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 9357Blackshaw Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 9427Claypool Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 9561St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 9691Lostock Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 9754St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 9813Beacon Primary SchoolBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 9930St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBolton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 10090St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonBolton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,724 | 80.1 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,724 |
| 2 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,626 | 61.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 3 | Turton School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,596 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,596 |
| 4 | Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,574 | 51.9 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,574 |
| 5 | Westhoughton High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,342 | 50.6 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,342 |
| 6 | Sharples School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,214 | 76.6 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,214 |
| 7 | Smithills School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,203 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 8 | Ladybridge High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,136 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 9 | Bolton School Boys' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 1,131 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 10 | Little Lever School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,085 | 58.5 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 11 | Harper Green School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,070 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 12 | Bolton School Girls' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 1,057 | 63.1 Top 50% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 13 | Essa Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,055 | 61.5 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 14 | St James's Church of England High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,053 | 78.0 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 15 | St Joseph's RC High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,047 | 57.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 16 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy Bolton · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 1,003 | 15.8 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 17 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 910 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 18 | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 895 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 37.4% Free school meals | 895 |
| 19 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 774 | 67.6 Top 50% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 774 |
| 20 | Kearsley Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 768 | 63.6 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 21 | University Collegiate School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 683 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 683 |
| 22 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 621 | 68.7 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 23 | St Bede Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 610 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 610 |
| 24 | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 572 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 25 | Lever Edge Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 1–11 | Academy | 562 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 562 |
| 26 | The Valley Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 538 | 86.9 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 538 |
| 27 | Sunning Hill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 526 | 72.8 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 526 |
| 28 | Pikes Lane Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 512 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 512 |
| 29 | High Lawn Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 492 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 30 | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 487 | 49.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 31 | Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 484 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 32 | Red Lane Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 475 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 475 |
| 33 | Gaskell Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 472 | 67.9 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 34 | Tonge Moor Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 472 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 35 | Brandwood Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 463 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 36 | Clarendon Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 454 | 55.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 37 | Oxford Grove Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 449 | 72.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 38 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 448 | 52.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 39 | The Ferns Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 445 | 67.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 40 | St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 445 | 52.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 41 | Church Road Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 445 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 42 | Leverhulme Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 438 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 43 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 424 | 12.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 44 | The Olive School, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 422 | 89.9 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 45 | The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 418 | 70.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 46 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 82.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 47 | Devonshire Road Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 60.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 48 | Highfield Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 412 | 54.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 49 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 411 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 50 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 410 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 51 | Cherry Tree Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 408 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 52 | Essa Primary Academy BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 387 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 53 | St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 366 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 366 |
| 54 | Ladybridge Community Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 359 | 59.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 55 | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 357 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 56 | SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 355 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 57 | Moorgate Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 325 | 50.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 58 | Mytham Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 323 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 59 | Hardy Mill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 316 | 67.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 60 | Chorley New Road Primary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 316 | 49.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 61 | Markland Hill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 315 | 88.9 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 62 | Blackrod Primary School BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 311 | 85.4 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 63 | Haslam Park Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 306 | 56.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 64 | Walmsley CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 303 | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 303 |
| 65 | Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 300 | 67.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 66 | The Gates Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 290 | 72.5 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 67 | All Saints CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 285 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 68 | Heathfield Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 270 | 69.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 69 | Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 260 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 70 | Masefield Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 254 | 84.3 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 71 | Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 252 | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 252 |
| 72 | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 251 | 71.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 73 | St George's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 247 | 51.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 74 | Queensbridge Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 246 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 75 | Sharples Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 245 | 50.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 76 | St Thomas CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 239 | 76.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 77 | Spindle Point Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 238 | 81.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 78 | Eatock Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 238 | 65.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 79 | St Catherine's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 237 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 80 | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 236 | 81.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 81 | Kearsley West Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 236 | 58.8 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 82 | St Columba's RC Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 51.5 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 83 | St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 233 | 71.1 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 84 | Brownlow Fold Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 232 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 85 | St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 225 | 32.6 Lower 50% | – | 225 |
| 86 | Eagley Junior School Bolton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 224 | 71.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 87 | Harwood Meadows Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 224 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 88 | Gilnow Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 221 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 89 | Beaumont Primary School BOLTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 220 | 91.2 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 90 | St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 91 | Castle Hill Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 92 | The Oaks Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 218 | 83.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 93 | Blackshaw Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 218 | 56.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 94 | Claypool Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 218 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 95 | St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 215 | 61.0 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 96 | Lostock Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 213 | 91.4 Top 5% | – | 213 |
| 97 | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 210 | 53.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 98 | Beacon Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 209 | 12.9 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 99 | St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 207 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 100 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Bolton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 206 | 89.7 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
Canon Slade School in Bolton leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Bolton with Pupils 1,724. Of the 100 schools shown, 59 are local authority, 39 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest schools league table, every school on the Bolton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Bolton?
Canon Slade School in Bolton, North West ranks first among largest schools in Bolton with Pupils 1,724 (Pupils on roll: 1,724).
How are largest schools in Bolton ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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