Schools in BL4

Schools in BL4

26 schools in BL4: 16 primary, 5 secondary and 5 other, including 1 independent. 88% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 22 that publish a capacity are 96% full overall, and 6 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The biggest schools here

• Harper Green School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,070 pupils · 86% full
  Good

  0.5 miles · January 2023
• St James's Church of England High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,053 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · November 2022
• St Joseph's RC High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,047 pupils · 100% full
  Needs improvement

  5.9 miles · March 2019
• Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 895 pupils · 99% full
  Needs improvement

  1 mile · October 2023
• Kearsley Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 768 pupils · 81% full
  Good

  0.8 miles · March 2022
• The Ferns Primary Academy

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 445 pupils · 106% full
  Excellent

  0.4 miles · January 2026
• Highfield Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 412 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  0.8 miles · May 2026
• St Peter's CofE Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 411 pupils · 98% full
  Excellent

  0.4 miles · December 2025
• Cherry Tree Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 408 pupils · 104% full
  Good

  1.2 miles · March 2026
• St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

  Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 357 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  0.3 miles · May 2019
• Chorley New Road Primary Academy

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 316 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  6.3 miles · March 2023
• All Saints CofE Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 285 pupils · 97% full
  Good

  0.6 miles · March 2026
• Queensbridge Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 246 pupils · 117% full
  Good

  0.1 miles · July 2023
• Spindle Point Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 238 pupils · 113% full
  Good

  1.8 miles · March 2026
• Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 236 pupils · 112% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · April 2015
• Kearsley West Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 236 pupils · 90% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · March 2015
• St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 206 pupils · 94% full
  Needs improvement

  2.7 miles · February 2026
• St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley

  Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 206 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  1.9 miles · January 2024
• St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 185 pupils · 88% full
  Good

  0.5 miles · April 2024
• St Stephen's CofE Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 183 pupils · 87% full
  Good

  1.3 miles · June 2023
• Green Fold School

  Other · ages 4–11 · 172 pupils · 130% full
  Excellent

  1.2 miles · November 2023
• Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre

  Nursery · ages 2–4 · 160 pupils
  Excellent

  0.6 miles · March 2024
• St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

  Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 154 pupils · 73% full
  Good

  0.6 miles · June 2022
• The Orchards Nursery School

  Nursery · ages 2–4 · 97 pupils
  Good

  1.2 miles · March 2024
• Lake House School

  Other · ages 5–16 · Independent
  Not rated

  1.1 miles
• Woodbridge College

  Other · ages 19–25
  Not rated

  1 mile

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.