There are 83 schools in Bolton (excluding independent schools), including 61 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, and 3 serving sixth-form education. Bolton has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Bolton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Bolton
| Total Schools | 83 |
| Total Pupils | 33,714 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.15 |
| Median Free School Meals | 26% |
The median school in Bolton has 26% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 24th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 9,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Bolton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Bolton is 21.15 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 28th highest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 389th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Bolton operating with pupil referral units offer 24 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
61
23% Outstanding • 72% Good
Secondaries
12
8.33% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Bolton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 44 schools or 72% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 33% and 26% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 4.92% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bolton's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 226 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Blackshaw Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 209 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,186 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Brandwood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Brownlow Fold Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 266 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Castle Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Church Road Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 436 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Clarendon Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 455 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Devonshire Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Eagley Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 216 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Eagley Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Egerton Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Essa Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Gaskell Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Good |
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| Gilnow Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Hardy Mill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 356 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Harwood Meadows Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Haslam Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Heathfield Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 276 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| High Lawn Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 504 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 278 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Ladybridge Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Lever Edge Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Leverhulme Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 522 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Lostock Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Markland Hill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Moorgate Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 380 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Oxford Grove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Pikes Lane Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 518 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Red Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sharples Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Bede Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | ||
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | 2–11 yrs | 500 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 226 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | 2–11 yrs | 475 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | 3–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 531 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| The Oaks Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| The Olive School, Bolton | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
Muslim | ||
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Muslim | |
| The Valley Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 412 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Walmsley CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 280 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England |
Most of Bolton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and very high - about 25% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8.33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bolton's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very low |
Muslim | |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,186 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Canon Slade School | 11–18 yrs | 1,800 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | 11–18 yrs | 800 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
Muslim | |
| Essa Academy | 11–16 yrs | 990 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Very low |
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| Ladybridge High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Sharples School | 11–16 yrs | 1,080 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Smithills School | 11–16 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Thornleigh Salesian College | 11–18 yrs | 1,650 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Turton School | 11–18 yrs | 1,600 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| University Collegiate School | 11–19 yrs | 600 |
Special Measures |
Very low |
Very low |
Most of Bolton's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 33% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 67% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bolton's sixth form schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
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| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs |
Good |
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| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,186 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England |
Most of Bolton's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bolton's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards Centre | 7–11 yrs | 40 |
Good |
Very low |