Schools in Bolton

School admissions in Bolton: application deadlines, offer days and all 140 schools (97 state primary schools, 20 state secondary schools, 6 special schools and 14 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

Starting	Apply by	Offers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)	31 October	1 March
Primary school (Reception)	15 January	16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Bolton's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

Towns

Bolton

Latest Ofsted reports in Bolton

School	Report card	Published
Little Lever School Academy · Bolton	1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	5 July 2026
Lord's School Independent school · Bolton	2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Inadequate (2024)	29 June 2026
St Thomas CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Bolton	1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 19 May 2026	25 June 2026
Highfield Primary School Community school · Bolton	1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 6 May 2026	23 June 2026
Harwood Meadows Primary School Academy · Bolton	7 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	23 June 2026
Heathfield Primary School Community school · Bolton	7 strong Inspected 28 April 2026	14 June 2026
Westhoughton High School Community school · Bolton	Requires significant improvement; 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement Inspected 27 January 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023)	8 June 2026
All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Bolton	2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 31 March 2026	7 June 2026
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Bolton	7 expected Inspected 31 March 2026	7 June 2026
Smithills School Academy · Bolton	2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 31 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023)	7 June 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (97) · Secondary schools (20) · Special schools (6) · Independent schools (14) · Alternative provision (3)

Primary schools

97 schools.

All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Beacon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Beaumont Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Blackrod Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Blackshaw Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Bolton Parish Church, CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Bowness Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Brandwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Brownlow Fold Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Castle Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Cherry Tree Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Church Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Clarendon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Claypool Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
Devonshire Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Eagley Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
Eagley Junior School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Eatock Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Egerton Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Essa Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Gaskell Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Gilnow Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Hardy Mill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Harwood Meadows Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Haslam Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Heathfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
High Lawn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Highfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Kearsley West Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Ladybridge Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Lever Edge Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Leverhulme Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Lostock Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Markland Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Masefield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Moorgate Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Mytham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Oxford Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Pikes Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Prestolee Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Queensbridge Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Red Lane Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Sharples Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Spindle Point Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Ss Simon and Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
St Bede Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
St Columba's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
St George's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St John CofE Primary School, Farnworth Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
St Maxentius CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's Smithills Dean CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas CofE Primary School, Halliwell Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Sunning Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
The Ferns Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
The Gates Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
The Oaks Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
The Olive School, Bolton Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Free school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
The Valley Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Walmsley CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodland Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

20 schools.

Bolton Muslim Girls School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 19% grade 5+ English and maths
Canon Slade School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Essa Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
Harper Green School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
Kearsley Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Ladybridge High School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
Little Lever School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Rivington and Blackrod High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Sharples School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
Smithills School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
St James's CofE High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
St Joseph's RC High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
Thornleigh Salesian College Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Turton School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
University Collegiate School University technical college · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
Westhoughton High School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 41% grade 5+ English and maths

Special schools

6 schools.

Firwood High School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Green Fold School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Ladywood School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Lever Park School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Rumworth School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Thomasson Memorial School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 7% grade 5+ English and maths

Independent schools

14 schools.

Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Al-Huda Primary School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Birtenshaw School Bolton Independent · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
Bolton Islamic Girls School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Bolton School Boys' Division Independent, inspected by ISI · 40% A*/A at A level
Bolton School Girls' Division Independent, inspected by ISI · 40% A*/A at A level
Bolton School Infant and Nursery School Independent, inspected by ISI
Breightmet School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
Clevelands Prep School Independent, inspected by ISI
EdStart Schools Bolton Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Lake House School Independent
Lord's School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 0% A*/A at A level
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
Raise Education and Wellbeing School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)

Alternative provision

3 schools.

Forwards Centre Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Park School Teaching Service Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Youth Challenge Pru Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024

Page updated 26 September 2026.