Schools near BL1 7BB
Primary and secondary schools serving BL1 7BB, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,901 (2024)
Schools near BL1 7BB
11 schools within 1 mile of BL1 7BB: 7 primary, 3 secondary and 1 other. 91% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 100% full overall, and 4 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent18.2%
- Good72.7%
- Needs improvement9.1%
The nearest schools
- High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 492 pupils · 98% fullGood0.3 miles · September 2019
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 188 pupils · 90% fullGood0.4 miles · January 2026
- Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,574 pupils · 95% fullGood0.4 miles · November 2019
- The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · 218 pupils · 104% fullGood0.6 miles · December 2023
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 251 pupils · 120% fullExcellent0.7 miles · June 2013
- Sharples SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,214 pupils · 112% fullGood0.7 miles · September 2013
- Youth Challenge PruOther · ages 11–16 · 72 pupils · 69% fullExcellent0.8 miles · July 2024
- Smithills SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,203 pupils · 96% fullNeeds improvement0.8 miles · March 2026
- Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 245 pupils · 117% fullGood0.8 miles · May 2019
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 215 pupils · 99% fullGood0.9 miles · October 2022
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 162 pupils · 77% fullGood1 mile · January 2024
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.