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Schools in Bolton

Search and compare schools in Bolton with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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144

in Bolton

Average Attainment 8

46.6

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

+0.08

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

48%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

64%

of 75 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Bolton

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Bolton secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Bolton schools

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	Eden Boys' School, Bolton Free schools	57.0	+0.45	75%
2	Bolton Muslim Girls School Academy converter · Not judged	56.5	+1.06	60%
3	Sharples School Academy converter	56.5	+0.86	73%
4	Bolton School Girls' Division Other independent school	55.0	—	0%
5	Canon Slade School Academy converter · Not judged	54.0	+0.29	63%
6	Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Other independent school	51.9	—	0%
7	Kearsley Academy Academy sponsor led · Good	51.1	+0.55	66%
8	King's Leadership Academy Bolton Free schools · Good	49.0	+0.14	51%
9	Essa Academy Academy sponsor led · Good	48.9	+0.73	54%
10	St James's Church of England High School Academy converter · Good	48.1	-0.07	54%

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St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BL4 8AJ
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillPrimary · BL5 2JU
St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthPrimary · BL4 9QB
St James's Church of England High SchoolSecondary · BL4 9RU
St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthPrimary · BL4 8AP
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary · BL7 9HT
St Joseph's RC High SchoolSecondary · BL6 6HW
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary · BL1 3EJ
St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeanePrimary · BL3 4QP
St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · BL6 6EP
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary · BL1 2JL
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverPrimary · BL3 1BQ
St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL2 4AE
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverPrimary · BL3 2PL
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary · BL1 8QA
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BL3 6HP
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL4 9JT
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL1 6LA
St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyPrimary · M26 1EU
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary · BL2 1NZ
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL4 8PB
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BL3 1EN
St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL5 3HP
St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary · BL1 3JB
St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary · BL1 5LH
St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BL3 3DE
Sunning Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · BL3 6TR
The Ferns Primary AcademyPrimary · BL4 0DA
The Gates Primary SchoolPrimary · BL5 3QA
The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary · BL1 7HS
The Olive School, BoltonPrimary · BL1 8HT
The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonPrimary · BL3 3NY
The Orchards Nursery SchoolNursery · BL4 0RA
The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BL1 8JG
Thomasson Memorial SchoolNot applicable · BL3 3LA
Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary · BL1 6PQ
Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary · BL2 2PF
Turton SchoolSecondary · BL7 9LT
University Collegiate SchoolSecondary · BL3 5AG
Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL7 9SA
Washacre Primary AcademyPrimary · BL5 2NJ
Westhoughton High SchoolSecondary · BL5 3BZ
Woodbridge CollegeNot applicable · BL4 8LB
Youth Challenge PruNot applicable · BL1 6JT

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High-attainment secondary schools in Bolton

Eden Boys' School, Bolton

SecondaryAttainment 8 57.0Progress 8 +0.45

Bolton Muslim Girls School

SecondaryAttainment 8 56.5Progress 8 +1.06

Sharples School

SecondaryAttainment 8 56.5Progress 8 +0.86

Canon Slade School

SecondaryAttainment 8 54.0Progress 8 +0.29

Kearsley Academy

SecondaryAttainment 8 51.1Progress 8 +0.55