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Schools near BL1 8BZ

Primary and secondary schools serving BL1 8BZ, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.

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

BL1 8BZBolton

Schools

Schools near BL1 8BZ

21 schools within 1 mile of BL1 8BZ: 14 primary, 3 secondary and 4 other, including 2 independent. 94% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 19 that publish a capacity are 98% full overall, and 6 have more pupils than places.

Schools

within 1 mile of BL1 8BZ

Good or better

94%

Of 18 with an Ofsted grade

How full

98%

Nearly full: 8,405 pupils for 8,577 places

Over capacity

More pupils than places, of 19 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

BL1 8BZ

38%

43%

14%

Excellent38.1%
Good42.9%
Needs improvement4.8%
Not rated14.3%

All schools

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 Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 220 pupils · 92% full
Good
0.4 miles · September 2019
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 366 pupils · 100% full
Excellent
0.4 miles · March 2026
Al-Huda Primary School
Other · ages 2–11 · Independent · 181 pupils · 131% full
Not rated
0.5 miles
Thornleigh Salesian College
Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,574 pupils · 95% full
Good
0.5 miles · November 2019
Oxford Grove Primary School
Primary · ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · 101% full
Excellent
0.5 miles · February 2023
Church Road Primary School
Primary · ages 3–11 · 445 pupils · 98% full
Good
0.6 miles · January 2020
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
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
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 188 pupils · 90% full
Good
0.7 miles · January 2026
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 251 pupils · 120% full
Excellent
0.8 miles · June 2013
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Other · ages 11–19 · Independent · Girls · Faith school · 122 pupils · 99% full
Not rated
0.9 miles
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 424 pupils · 101% full
Good
0.9 miles · March 2023
Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Primary · ages 2–11
Excellent
0.9 miles · May 2023
LifeBridge ASEND
Other · ages 19–24
Not rated
0.9 miles
The Valley Community Primary School
Primary · ages 2–11 · 538 pupils · 128% full
Excellent
0.9 miles · October 2023
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 410 pupils · 98% full
Good
0.9 miles · October 2023

And 1 more.

How we rate schools

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.

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