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Compare 140 schools in Bolton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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140

Total Schools

21

Outstanding

102

Good

Primary Schools

111 schools

Secondary Schools

34 schools

Top Performing Schools in Bolton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

The Olive School, Bolton

Free schools
Primary

Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, BL1 8HT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 7/10/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+4.7

420 pupils18.1% FSM46.7% EAL

Beaumont Primary School

Community school
Primary

Wendover Drive, Beaumont Primary School, Wendover Drive, BOLTON, BL3 4RX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+4.0

214 pupils9.3% FSM38.3% EAL

The Oaks Primary School

Community school
Primary

Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, BL1 7HS

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+1.6

219 pupils7.3% FSM19.2% EAL

The Valley Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8JG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+4.3

524 pupils14.7% FSM90.5% EAL

Lostock Primary School

Community school
Primary

Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4PS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+1.5

209 pupils4.3% FSM6.2% EAL

Masefield Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+5.2

Maths Progress

+3.4

260 pupils20.0% FSM1.5% EAL

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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

Other independent school
Secondary, Post-16

Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4HE

Ages: 11-25

Gender: Boys


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 5/18/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

29.7

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

13%

English & Maths 4+

33%

172 pupils • FSM data not available

Al-Huda Primary School

Other independent school
Primary

3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/3/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

137 pupils • FSM data not available

All Saints CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Devon Street, Devon Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7PY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/17/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+4.8

261 pupils20.7% FSM75.9% EAL

Beacon Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Peter Martin Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

+1.7

184 pupils57.6% FSM12.5% EAL

Beaumont Primary School

Community school
Primary

Wendover Drive, Beaumont Primary School, Wendover Drive, BOLTON, BL3 4RX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+4.0

214 pupils9.3% FSM38.3% EAL

Birtenshaw

Non-maintained special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

87 pupils • FSM data not available17.2% EAL

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