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Schools near BL1 7PU

The schools families in BL1 7PU choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
Schools

Schools near BL1 7PU

16 schools within 2.0 miles of BL1 7PU: 11 primary, 3 secondary and 2 other, including 1 independent. 87% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 15 that publish a capacity are 96% full overall, and 2 have more pupils than places.

Schools
16
within 2.0 miles of BL1 7PU
Good or better
87%
Of 15 with an Ofsted grade
How full
96%
Nearly full: 7,136 pupils for 7,424 places
Over capacity
2
More pupils than places, of 15 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

BL1 7PU
31%
50%
12%
  • Excellent31.2%
  • Good50%
  • Needs improvement12.5%
  • Not rated6.2%
The list

The nearest schools

  • Johnson Fold Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11
    Excellent
    0.9 miles · May 2023
  • St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 215 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · October 2022
  • Markland Hill Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 315 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    1.3 miles · October 2014
  • Church Road Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 445 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · January 2020
  • Youth Challenge Pru
    Other · ages 11–16 · 72 pupils · 69% full
    Excellent
    1.5 miles · July 2024
  • Smithills School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,203 pupils · 96% full
    Needs improvement
    1.5 miles · March 2026
  • St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 410 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · October 2023
  • Clevelands Prep School
    Other · ages 2–11 · Independent · 126 pupils · 63% full
    Not rated
    1.7 miles
  • Claypool Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 218 pupils · 96% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · February 2026
  • St Joseph's RC High School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,047 pupils · 100% full
    Needs improvement
    1.9 miles · March 2019
  • Lostock Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 213 pupils · 101% full
    Excellent
    1.9 miles · May 2024
  • Devonshire Road Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 415 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · October 2022
  • Thornleigh Salesian College
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,574 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · November 2019
  • St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 220 pupils · 92% full
    Good
    2.0 miles · September 2019
  • Oxford Grove Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · 101% full
    Excellent
    2.0 miles · February 2023
  • St Mary's RC Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 214 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    2.0 miles · March 2020
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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