Primary schools in BL6 (postcode district)

There are 10 primary schools in BL6, teaching 2,387 pupils. Of the 9 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in BL6 All schools in BL6

Pupils from low-income families20%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools1 of 9scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)8of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full6 of 10places are under pressure here

Average class size27.9one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs1schools on the government programme

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Primary schools (10)

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.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Blackrod Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bolton	311	8%	Outstanding 2024	96	91 to 98
2	Rivington Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Bolton	109	8%	Good 2020	63	28 to 87
3	St Mary's RC Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 5-11 · Horwich, Bolton	214	15%	Good 2020	53	29 to 76
4	Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Bolton	300	20%	Report card 2026	53	34 to 70
5	Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolChurch of England/Methodist · ages 3-11 · Bolton	260	17%	Good 2023	43	22 to 67
6	Chorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton	316	26%	Good 2023	42	24 to 64
7	St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bolton	237	19%	Good 2022	41	20 to 67
8	Claypool Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bolton	218	12%	Report card 2026	15	8 to 27
9	Beacon Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Bolton	209	65%	Good 2023	11	5 to 25
	Lostock Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bolton	213	7%	Outstanding 2024	–

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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.