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Schools near BL1 6JS

The schools families in BL1 6JS choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Neighbourhood
Smithills
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,596 (2024)
Schools

Schools near BL1 6JS

15 schools within 1 mile of BL1 6JS: 10 primary, 3 secondary and 2 other, including 1 independent. 93% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 14 that publish a capacity are 95% full overall, and 3 have more pupils than places.

Schools
15
within 1 mile of BL1 6JS
Good or better
93%
Of 14 with an Ofsted grade
How full
95%
Nearly full: 6,439 pupils for 6,774 places
Over capacity
3
More pupils than places, of 14 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

BL1 6JS
47%
40%
  • Excellent46.7%
  • Good40%
  • Needs improvement6.7%
  • Not rated6.7%
The list

The nearest schools

  • Smithills School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,203 pupils · 96% full
    Needs improvement
    45 yards · March 2026
  • Youth Challenge Pru
    Other · ages 11–16 · 72 pupils · 69% full
    Excellent
    127 yards · July 2024
  • St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 215 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    0.3 miles · October 2022
  • Thornleigh Salesian College
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,574 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · November 2019
  • Church Road Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 445 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · January 2020
  • St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 220 pupils · 92% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · September 2019
  • St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 366 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.7 miles · March 2026
  • Al-Huda Primary School
    Other · ages 2–11 · Independent · 181 pupils · 131% full
    Not rated
    0.7 miles
  • Oxford Grove Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · 101% full
    Excellent
    0.7 miles · February 2023
  • Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 188 pupils · 90% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · January 2026
  • Johnson Fold Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11
    Excellent
    0.8 miles · May 2023
  • Brownlow Fold Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 232 pupils · 87% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · February 2026
  • The Olive School, Bolton
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 422 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.8 miles · July 2019
  • Eden Boys' School, Bolton
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · Faith school · 621 pupils · 78% full
    Excellent
    0.9 miles · July 2023
  • St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 251 pupils · 120% full
    Excellent
    1 mile · June 2013
How we rate schools

Ofsted stopped giving schools a single overall grade in November 2025, so the rating here is our reading of each school's latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, otherwise its most recent graded inspection. Older inspections are used where nothing newer exists — check the date beside each school.

How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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