School Chooser

Primary schools in BL4 (postcode district)

There are 13 primary schools in BL4, teaching 3,796 pupils. Of the 13 with a score, 4 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 3 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in BL4All schools in BL4
Pupils from low-income families31%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools4 of 13scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards6inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)4of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full7 of 13places are under pressure here
Average class size27.5one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs4schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (13)

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
1Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Bolton23619%No overall grade 20248976 to 95
2St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bolton18536%Good 20247958 to 90
3The Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton44532%Report card 20267963 to 88
4Spindle Point Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bolton23811%Report card 20267655 to 88
5Kearsley West Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bolton23633%Not inspected5930 to 82
6Highfield Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bolton41225%Report card 20265637 to 74
7St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Bolton41129%Report card 20255234 to 70
8St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthAcademy · ages 5-11 · Bolton15437%Good 20225024 to 76
9All Saints CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Bolton28530%Report card 20264825 to 72
10St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Bolton18327%Good 20234221 to 67
11St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy · ages 2-11 · Bolton35743%No overall grade 20243318 to 55
12Queensbridge Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bolton24639%Good 20232814 to 52
13Cherry Tree Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bolton40848%Report card 202653 to 8

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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.