School Chooser

Primary schools in BL3 (postcode district)

There are 25 primary schools in BL3, teaching 8,970 pupils. Of the 24 with a score, 10 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 4 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in BL3All schools in BL3
Pupils from low-income families30%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools10 of 24scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)16of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full14 of 25places are under pressure here
Average class size27.0one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs8schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (25)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Beaumont Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bolton22011%No overall grade 20259895 to 100
2St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Bolton23333%No overall grade 20259486 to 98
3Masefield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton25420%Good 20249284 to 96
4Sunning Hill Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Bolton52621%No overall grade 20249183 to 95
5St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Bolton44841%Outstanding 20248879 to 93
6Heathfield Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Bolton27026%Report card 20268773 to 94
7Haslam Park Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bolton30654%Good 20237556 to 87
8The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree school · ages 4-11 · Bolton41821%Good 20207255 to 85
9St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Bolton19914%Good 20226843 to 84
10Brandwood Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bolton46343%Good 20236749 to 81
11Clarendon Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bolton45436%Not inspected6341 to 81
12Bowness Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton12944%Good 20236232 to 85
13Lever Edge Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 1-11 · Bolton56230%Good 20235637 to 73
14Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy · ages 2-11 · Bolton57239%Good 20245032 to 68
15St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bolton12625%Good 20214923 to 76
16Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-11 · Bolton35918%Report card 20264829 to 66
17St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Bolton48729%Good 20244124 to 61
18Essa Primary AcademyFree school · ages 4-11 · Bolton38744%No overall grade 20244023 to 61
19Mytham Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bolton32318%Good 20234023 to 60
20Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton48428%Good 20223520 to 55
21St Bede AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton61030%Good 20232917 to 45
22St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton20733%Not inspected288 to 69
23St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Bolton19620%Good 20232110 to 41
24Pikes Lane Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Bolton51235%No overall grade 2025158 to 27
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton22530%Good 2020–

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.