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146 open schools including 104 primary and 41 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

104

Primary

41

Secondary

13

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Bolton

Outstanding24 (16%)
Good95 (65%)
Requires improvement6 (4%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Bolton

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Olive School, Bolton

    Bolton | Outstanding

    95%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

    Bolton

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Bowness Primary School

    Bolton | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Beaumont Primary School

    BOLTON | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St William of York Catholic Primary School

    Bolton | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    The Gates Primary School

    Bolton | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Masefield Primary School

    Bolton | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    The Valley Community Primary School

    Bolton | Outstanding

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Bolton

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Sharples School

    Bolton | Good

    55.6

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Bolton School Girls' Division

    Bolton

    55.1

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Bolton Muslim Girls School

    Bolton | Requires improvement

    54.6

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Canon Slade School

    Bolton | Good

    53.8

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    St James's Church of England High School

    Bolton | Good

    53.4

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Eden Boys' School, Bolton

    Bolton | Outstanding

    53.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Essa Academy

    Bolton | Good

    52.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Kearsley Academy

    Bolton | Good

    51.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Bolton

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Bolton School Boys' Division

    Bolton

    40.4

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Bolton School Girls' Division

    Bolton

    40.1

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Canon Slade School

    Bolton | Good

    38.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Turton School

    Bolton | Good

    37.2

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Thornleigh Salesian College

    Bolton | Good

    36.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Rivington and Blackrod High School

    Bolton | Good

    31.9

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Lord's School

    Bolton

    -

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

    Bolton

    -

    A-Level APS

About schools in Bolton

This page summarises open schools in Bolton using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Bolton?
Bolton has 146 open schools on FavSchools, including 104 primary, 41 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Bolton ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Bolton?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Bolton, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.