School Chooser

Primary schools in Bolton

There are 98 primary schools in Bolton, teaching 30,483 pupils. Of the 93 with a score, 35 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 16 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in BoltonAll schools in BoltonPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families27%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools35 of 93scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards18inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)551 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full50 of 96places are under pressure here
Average class size27.6one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs24schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (98)

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
1Oxford Grove Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1144960%Outstanding 20239998 to 100
2The Olive School, BoltonFree school · ages 4-1142218%Not inspected9997 to 100
3The Valley Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1153816%Outstanding 20239997 to 100
4Beaumont Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1122011%No overall grade 20259895 to 100
5Markland Hill Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-113156%No overall grade 20249794 to 99
6Blackrod Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-113118%Outstanding 20249691 to 98
7Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-114179%Outstanding 20249590 to 98
8St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeAcademy · ages 2-1125127%No overall grade 20249488 to 98
9St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-1123333%No overall grade 20259486 to 98
10Masefield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1125420%Good 20249284 to 96
11Sunning Hill Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1152621%No overall grade 20249183 to 95
12Prestolee Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Manchester23114%Outstanding 20249079 to 96
13Eatock Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1123819%Outstanding 20248977 to 95
14Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-1123619%No overall grade 20248976 to 95
15St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneChurch of England · ages 2-1144841%Outstanding 20248879 to 93
16Heathfield Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1127026%Report card 20268773 to 94
17Moorgate Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1132539%Outstanding 20238674 to 93
18The Oaks Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-112187%Good 20238570 to 93
19Gaskell Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1147236%No overall grade 20258370 to 91
20The Gates Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1129019%Good 20238062 to 90
21St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1118536%Good 20247958 to 90
22The Ferns Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1144532%Report card 20267963 to 88
23Spindle Point Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1123811%Report card 20267655 to 88
24Haslam Park Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1130654%Good 20237556 to 87
25St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-1123910%Report card 20267452 to 87
26The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonFree school · ages 4-1141821%Good 20207255 to 85
27St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-112158%Good 20227046 to 86
28Red Lane Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1147559%No overall grade 20256951 to 82
29St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Manchester2064%Good 20246843 to 84
30St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonRoman Catholic · ages 4-1119914%Good 20226843 to 84
31Brandwood Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1146343%Good 20236749 to 81
32Devonshire Road Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1141528%Good 20226748 to 81
33Sharples Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1124520%Not inspected6738 to 86
34St Columba's RC Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-1123533%Good 20246640 to 84
35Eagley Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 2-72039%Good 20236536 to 85
36Eagley Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-1122416%No overall grade 20256445 to 79
37Clarendon Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1145436%Not inspected6341 to 81
38St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 5-1121016%No overall grade 20256338 to 81
39Bowness Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1112944%Good 20236232 to 85
40Gilnow Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1122128%Good 20226133 to 82
41Kearsley West Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1123633%Not inspected5930 to 82
42St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeChurch of England · ages 4-1119333%Good 20235731 to 79
43St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-1118514%Good 20235733 to 78
44Highfield Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1141225%Report card 20265637 to 74
45Lever Edge Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 1-1156230%Good 20235637 to 73
46St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonRoman Catholic · ages 4-1119914%Good 20205428 to 76
47St Mary's RC Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 5-11 · Horwich, Bolton21415%Good 20205329 to 76
48Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-1130020%Report card 20265334 to 70
49Castle Hill Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1122050%Good 20235328 to 75
50St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-1141129%Report card 20255234 to 70
51Hardy Mill Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-113167%Not inspected5127 to 74
52St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthAcademy · ages 5-1115437%Good 20225024 to 76
53Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonAcademy · ages 2-1157239%Good 20245032 to 68
54St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonRoman Catholic · ages 5-1116211%Good 20244926 to 72
55St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1112625%Good 20214923 to 76
56All Saints CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-1128530%Report card 20264825 to 72
57Blackshaw Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1121820%No overall grade 20244825 to 71
58Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-1135918%Report card 20264829 to 66
59St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillChurch of England · ages 3-1144510%Good 20244527 to 65
60St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-1141017%Good 20234326 to 63
61Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolChurch of England/Methodist · ages 3-1126017%Good 20234322 to 67
62Chorley New Road Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1131626%Good 20234224 to 64
63St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonChurch of England · ages 4-1120611%Report card 20264222 to 66
64St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-1118327%Good 20234221 to 67
65St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonRoman Catholic · ages 3-1122037%Good 20194220 to 68
66Church Road Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1144528%Good 20204124 to 61
67High Lawn Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1149222%No overall grade 20244124 to 61
68St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverChurch of England · ages 2-1148729%Good 20244124 to 61
69St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1123719%Good 20224120 to 67
70Essa Primary AcademyFree school · ages 4-1138744%No overall grade 20244023 to 61
71Mytham Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1132318%Good 20234023 to 60
72SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-1135533%Good 20233923 to 59
73Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1122419%Report card 20263919 to 64
74St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellChurch of England · ages 3-1136630%Report card 20263720 to 58
75St George's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-1124712%Report card 20263519 to 56
76Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1148428%Good 20223520 to 55
77Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-1125227%Good 20213516 to 63
78St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy · ages 2-1135743%No overall grade 20243318 to 55
79Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1123237%Report card 20263115 to 56
80St Bede AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1161030%Good 20232917 to 45
81Queensbridge Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1124639%Good 20232814 to 52
82St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1120733%Not inspected288 to 69
83Tonge Moor Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1147255%Good 20232212 to 39
84St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverChurch of England · ages 5-1119620%Good 20232110 to 41
85St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonChurch of England · ages 3-1142448%Good 20231810 to 33
86Pikes Lane Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1151235%No overall grade 2025158 to 27
87Claypool Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1121812%Report card 2026158 to 27
88Beacon Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1120965%Good 2023115 to 25
89Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAcademy · ages 2-161,00353%No overall grade 2025107 to 15
90Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 5-1118838%Report card 2026105 to 20
91Woodland Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 5-1117041%Good 202094 to 20
92Cherry Tree Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1140848%Report card 202653 to 8
93Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-1143856%Report card 202642 to 6
Egerton Community Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11––Not inspected–
Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11––No overall grade 2024–
Lostock Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-112137%Outstanding 2024–
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1122530%Good 2020–
Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-113033%Requires improvement 2024–

Primary schools by town in Bolton

Bolton95 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

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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.