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Schools near BL1 8BB

The schools families in BL1 8BB choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Neighbourhood
Smithills
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,566 (2024)
Schools

Schools near BL1 8BB

20 schools within 1 mile of BL1 8BB: 13 primary, 3 secondary and 4 other, including 2 independent. 94% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 18 that publish a capacity are 98% full overall, and 6 have more pupils than places.

Schools
20
within 1 mile of BL1 8BB
Good or better
94%
Of 17 with an Ofsted grade
How full
98%
Nearly full: 7,995 pupils for 8,157 places
Over capacity
6
More pupils than places, of 18 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

BL1 8BB
40%
40%
15%
  • Excellent40%
  • Good40%
  • Needs improvement5%
  • Not rated15%
The list

The nearest schools

  • Smithills School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,203 pupils · 96% full
    Needs improvement
    0.3 miles · March 2026
  • Youth Challenge Pru
    Other · ages 11–16 · 72 pupils · 69% full
    Excellent
    0.3 miles · July 2024
  • St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 366 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.4 miles · March 2026
  • Thornleigh Salesian College
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,574 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    0.4 miles · November 2019
  • St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 220 pupils · 92% full
    Good
    0.4 miles · September 2019
  • Al-Huda Primary School
    Other · ages 2–11 · Independent · 181 pupils · 131% full
    Not rated
    0.5 miles
  • Oxford Grove Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · 101% full
    Excellent
    0.5 miles · February 2023
  • Brownlow Fold Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 232 pupils · 87% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · February 2026
  • The Olive School, Bolton
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 422 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.6 miles · July 2019
  • Eden Boys' School, Bolton
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · Faith school · 621 pupils · 78% full
    Excellent
    0.6 miles · July 2023
  • St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 215 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · October 2022
  • Church Road Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 445 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · January 2020
  • Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 188 pupils · 90% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · January 2026
  • St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 251 pupils · 120% full
    Excellent
    0.7 miles · June 2013
  • Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
    Other · ages 11–19 · Independent · Girls · Faith school · 122 pupils · 99% full
    Not rated
    0.8 miles
  • St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 424 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · March 2023
  • The Valley Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 538 pupils · 128% full
    Excellent
    0.9 miles · October 2023
  • LifeBridge ASEND
    Other · ages 19–24
    Not rated
    0.9 miles
  • Gaskell Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 472 pupils · 112% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · June 2013
  • Johnson Fold Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11
    Excellent
    1 mile · May 2023
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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