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30 nearest schools to BL1 5RU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al-Huda Primary School 181 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 366 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Markland Hill Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bolton School Girls' Division 1,057 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School 300 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bolton School Boys' Division 1,131 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Olive School, Bolton 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Clevelands Prep School 126 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Park School Teaching Service 12 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gaskell Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gilnow Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Valley Community Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pikes Lane Primary School 512 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.