Schools near Bolton
Greater Manchester · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Bolton itself
Bolton has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
5
of 20 in & around Bolton rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Bolton (20)
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL3 6HP · 0.2 km
- University of Greater Manchester
BL3 5AB · 0.3 km
- University Collegiate School
Secondary · Ages 11-19 · BL3 5AG · 0.5 km
Ofsted: Inadequate (2022)Attainment 8: 41.4 (2026) - Bolton College
Post-16 · Ages 16-99 · BL3 5BG · 0.5 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report card - Clarendon Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL3 6SN · 0.6 km
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 80% expected (2025) - EdStart Schools Bolton
Special · Ages 11-16 · Independent · BL2 2JW · 0.7 km
- Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL3 6PY · 0.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 80% expected (2025) - Bolton Islamic Girls School
Senior · Ages 11-16 · Independent · BL3 2AW · 0.9 km
Ofsted: Good (2024)Attainment 8: 47 (2026)Grammar (11-plus) - Bolton Muslim Girls School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BL3 6TQ · 0.9 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)Attainment 8: 56.5 (2026)76% of first choices got in - Pikes Lane Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BL3 5HU · 0.9 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2016)KS2: 67% expected (2025) - Sunning Hill Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BL3 6TR · 1.0 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2013)KS2: 86% expected (2025)85% of first choices got in - Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL2 1JN · 1.1 km
73% of first choices got in - Gilnow Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL1 4LG · 1.2 km
Ofsted: Good (2012)New report cardKS2: 71% expected (2025) - St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL3 3DE · 1.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 94% expected (2025) - Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BL3 2DT · 1.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 78% expected (2025) - The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BL3 3NY · 1.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2020)KS2: 80% expected (2025)84% of first choices got in - Gaskell Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL1 2QG · 1.4 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 89% expected (2025)98% of first choices got in - Brandwood Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BL3 4BG · 1.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 69% expected (2025)
Ofsted Ratings
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