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Schools near BL5 1EX

The schools families in BL5 1EX choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Neighbourhood
Over Hulton
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,307 (2024)
Schools

Schools near BL5 1EX

38 schools within 2.0 miles of BL5 1EX: 25 primary, 5 secondary and 8 other, including 3 independent. 91% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 36 that publish a capacity are 97% full overall, and 11 have more pupils than places.

Schools
38
within 2.0 miles of BL5 1EX
Good or better
91%
Of 33 with an Ofsted grade
How full
97%
Nearly full: 13,580 pupils for 14,038 places
Over capacity
11
More pupils than places, of 36 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

BL5 1EX
18%
61%
13%
  • Excellent18.4%
  • Good60.5%
  • Needs improvement7.9%
  • Not rated13.2%
The list

The nearest schools

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 206 pupils · 94% full
    Needs improvement
    0.3 miles · February 2026
  • Rowan Tree Primary School
    Other · ages 4–11 · 131 pupils · 102% full
    Excellent
    0.7 miles · March 2024
  • Heathfield Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 270 pupils · 98% full
    Excellent
    1.1 miles · April 2026
  • St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 397 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · November 2023
  • Meadowbank Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · 85% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · November 2023
  • Chowbent Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 147 pupils · 70% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · May 2015
  • St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 184 pupils · 88% full
    Needs improvement
    1.2 miles · April 2026
  • Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 333 pupils · 92% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · June 2023
  • St Bede Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 610 pupils · 97% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · October 2023
  • St Thomas CofE Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 239 pupils · 114% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · May 2026
  • Essa Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,055 pupils · 107% full
    Excellent
    1.5 miles · January 2026
  • Essa Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 387 pupils · 92% full
    Needs improvement
    1.5 miles · June 2017
  • Thomasson Memorial School
    Other · ages 2–16 · 80 pupils
    Good
    1.5 miles · March 2024
  • Wharton Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 378 pupils · 82% full
    Not rated
    1.5 miles
  • Parklee Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 325 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · September 2019
  • King's Leadership Academy Bolton
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 910 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · October 2023
  • Atherton High School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 561 pupils · 102% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · January 2024
  • The Orchards Nursery School
    Nursery · ages 2–4 · 97 pupils
    Good
    1.7 miles · March 2024
  • Green Fold School
    Other · ages 4–11 · 172 pupils · 130% full
    Excellent
    1.7 miles · November 2023
  • Raise Education and Wellbeing School
    Other · ages 11–19 · Independent · 50 pupils · 83% full
    Not rated
    1.7 miles

And 18 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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