Bolton School Infant & Nursery School, Bolton
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 7 in Bolton.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School in detail
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, coding, Lego, cooking and eco club.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bolton
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bolton School Infant & Nursery School are Bolton School Girls' Division (under 0.1 miles, selective); Bolton School Boys' Division (0.2 miles, selective); Al-Huda Primary School (0.8 miles, Good); and Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah (0.9 miles, Requires improvement).
Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton School Boys' DivisionAl-Huda Primary SchoolAl Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Who goes there
In 2026, 32 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bolton School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bolton School Infant & Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£12,636
about £4,212 a term
| Junior School | £12,636 a year |
| Infant School - Beech House | £12,636 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Bolton - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
300 pupils
350 places
50 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,385
Applications
3,868
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All secondary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
300
Total Pupils
149
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
How many pupils go to Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has around 300 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is at Chorley New Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 4PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)