The best schools in Bolton

Compare 133 schools in Bolton on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: The Olive School, Bolton (primary) and Bolton Muslim Girls School (secondary).

Local Authority 133 schools

Primary schools

97 primary schools in Bolton, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Olive School, Bolton

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL1 8HT

Beaumont Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL3 4RX

Oxford Grove Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL1 3EJ

The Valley Community Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL1 8JG

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL4 0BP

Markland Hill Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL1 5EJ
See all 97 primary schools in Bolton

Secondary schools

20 secondary schools in Bolton, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Bolton Muslim Girls School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL3 6TQ

Eden Boys' School, Bolton

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL1 3QE

Sharples School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL1 8SN

Essa Academy

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL3 3HH

Canon Slade School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL2 3BP

Kearsley Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bolton, BL4 8HY
See all 20 secondary schools in Bolton

Independent schools

9 independent schools in Bolton, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Al-Huda Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bolton, BL1 3EH

Bolton Islamic Girls School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bolton, BL3 2AW

Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bolton, BL1 8LX

Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bolton, BL3 4HE

Lord's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bolton, BL3 2EF

Bolton School Boys' Division

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bolton, BL1 4PA
See all 9 independent schools in Bolton

SEND and special schools

7 special schools in Bolton, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Green Fold School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Bolton, BL4 0NS

Rumworth School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Bolton, BL3 4TP

Birtenshaw School Bolton

Ofsted: Good
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Bolton, BL7 9AB

Raise Education and Wellbeing School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Bolton, BL1 3UB

Thomasson Memorial School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Bolton, BL3 3LA

Breightmet School

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Bolton, BL2 6PD
See all 7 special schools in Bolton

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