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Schools near BL1 8EA

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

Neighbourhood
Halliwell & Brownlow Fold
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,034 (2024)
Schools

Schools near BL1 8EA

22 schools within 1 mile of BL1 8EA: 14 primary, 4 secondary and 4 other, including 2 independent. 95% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 21 that publish a capacity are 100% full overall, and 9 have more pupils than places.

Schools
22
within 1 mile of BL1 8EA
Good or better
95%
Of 19 with an Ofsted grade
How full
100%
Full: 9,741 pupils for 9,750 places
Over capacity
9
More pupils than places, of 21 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

BL1 8EA
32%
50%
14%
  • Excellent31.8%
  • Good50%
  • Needs improvement4.5%
  • Not rated13.6%
The list

The nearest schools

  • Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
    Other · ages 11–19 · Independent · Girls · Faith school · 122 pupils · 99% full
    Not rated
    0.2 miles
  • Eden Boys' School, Bolton
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · Faith school · 621 pupils · 78% full
    Excellent
    0.2 miles · July 2023
  • St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 251 pupils · 120% full
    Excellent
    0.2 miles · June 2013
  • The Valley Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 538 pupils · 128% full
    Excellent
    0.4 miles · October 2023
  • St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 366 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.5 miles · March 2026
  • Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 188 pupils · 90% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · January 2026
  • The Olive School, Bolton
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 422 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.6 miles · July 2019
  • St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 424 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · March 2023
  • Thornleigh Salesian College
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,574 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · November 2019
  • Brownlow Fold Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 232 pupils · 87% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · February 2026
  • LifeBridge ASEND
    Other · ages 19–24
    Not rated
    0.7 miles
  • Al-Huda Primary School
    Other · ages 2–11 · Independent · 181 pupils · 131% full
    Not rated
    0.7 miles
  • St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 220 pupils · 92% full
    Good
    0.7 miles · September 2019
  • Oxford Grove Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · 101% full
    Excellent
    0.8 miles · February 2023
  • Castle Hill Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · 84% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · February 2023
  • Gaskell Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 472 pupils · 112% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · June 2013
  • Sharples School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,214 pupils · 112% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · September 2013
  • Sharples Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 245 pupils · 117% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · May 2019
  • High Lawn Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 492 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · September 2019
  • Smithills School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,203 pupils · 96% full
    Needs improvement
    0.9 miles · March 2026

And 2 more.

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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