Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
252
Open schools
147
Closed schools
105
Primary schools
151
Secondary schools
34
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
6
Other schools
61
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
85
57.8% of 147 open schools
Coverage
57.8%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.24×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.02×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
128
87.1% of 147 open schools
Coverage
87.1%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
11 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
125
85.0% of 147 open schools
Coverage
85.0%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
39.7
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
63.2%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
62.7
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
147 / 147
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Bolton.
252 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | BL3 5RL | Open |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | BL5 2FB | Open |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy |
Authority 9 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary School | 5.05× | 106 | 21 |
| The Oaks Primary School | 4.4× | 132 | 30 |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | 3.86× | 228 | 59 |
| Eatock Primary School | 3.67× | 110 | 30 |
| Markland Hill Primary School | 3.62× | 163 | 45 |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | 3.57× | 107 | 30 |
| Beaumont Primary School | 3.53× | 106 | 30 |
| Egerton Primary School | 3.14× | 88 | 28 |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton | 3.12× | 377 | 121 |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | 3.11× | 59 | 19 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
36.7
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
80.0%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.2%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Bolton | Primary | RWM | 95.0% |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Bowness Primary School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| The Gates Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Masefield Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 98 | Exceptional |
| 2 | St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 3 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Lostock Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 6 | St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 90 | Excellent |
| 8 | Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 9 | Blackrod Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 10 | The Olive School, Bolton | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| BL4 8AJ |
| Open |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, Farnworth, Bolton | Primary | BL4 8AJ | Closed |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Primary | BL5 2JU | Open |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Primary | BL4 9QB | Closed |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Primary | BL4 9QB | Open |
| St James's Church of England High School | Secondary | BL4 9RU | Closed |
| St James's Church of England High School | Secondary | BL4 9RU | Open |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth | Primary | BL4 8AP | Open |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Primary | BL4 8AP | Closed |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Primary | BL7 9HT | Open |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Wingates | Primary | BL5 3PR | Closed |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Secondary | BL6 6HW | Open |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Primary | BL1 3EJ | Open |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Primary | BL3 4QP | Open |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | BL6 6EP | Open |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Primary | BL1 2JL | Open |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Primary | BL3 1BQ | Open |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Primary | BL2 4AE | Closed |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Primary | BL2 4AE | Open |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Primary | BL3 2PL | Open |
| St Osmund's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton | Primary | BL2 6EL | Closed |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Primary | BL1 8QA | Closed |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Primary | BL1 8QA | Open |