Schools near BL5 3BU
Primary and secondary schools serving BL5 3BU, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,572 (2024)
Schools near BL5 3BU
27 schools within 2.0 miles of BL5 3BU: 22 primary, 1 secondary and 4 other, including 2 independent. 92% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 93% full overall, and 5 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent25.9%
- Good55.6%
- Needs improvement7.4%
- Not rated11.1%
The nearest schools
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 239 pupils · 114% fullGood0.5 miles · May 2026
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 417 pupils · 99% fullExcellent1 mile · April 2024
- The Gates Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 290 pupils · 93% fullGood1.1 miles · September 2023
- Ladybridge High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,136 pupils · 100% fullGood1.2 miles · November 2022
- Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 220 pupils · 101% fullGood1.2 miles · October 2023
- Rumworth SchoolOther · ages 11–19 · 361 pupils · 109% fullExcellent1.2 miles · March 2024
- St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 199 pupils · 95% fullGood1.2 miles · November 2022
- Woodland Primary AcademyPrimary · ages 5–11 · 170 pupils · 81% fullGood1.2 miles · January 2020
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 206 pupils · 94% fullNeeds improvement1.3 miles · February 2026
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeanePrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 448 pupils · 90% fullExcellent1.3 miles · February 2024
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 210 pupils · 100% fullGood1.3 miles · February 2020
- Lostock Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 213 pupils · 101% fullExcellent1.4 miles · May 2024
- Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · 359 pupils · 92% fullGood1.4 miles · March 2026
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 270 pupils · 98% fullExcellent1.4 miles · April 2026
- Eatock Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 238 pupils · 96% fullExcellent1.7 miles · February 2024
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 445 pupils · 99% fullGood1.7 miles · May 2024
- Al Jamiah Al IslamiyyahOther · ages 11–25 · Independent · Boys · 70 pupils · 23% fullNot rated1.8 miles
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 184 pupils · 88% fullNeeds improvement1.8 miles · April 2026
- St Bede AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 610 pupils · 97% fullGood1.8 miles · October 2023
- Clevelands Prep SchoolOther · ages 2–11 · Independent · 126 pupils · 63% fullNot rated1.8 miles
And 7 more.
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.