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30 nearest schools to BL1 8LX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Valley Community Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Olive School, Bolton 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 366 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| EdStart Schools Bolton 62 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Hill Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Al-Huda Primary School 181 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gaskell Community Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park School Teaching Service 12 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Moorgate Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton 137 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 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.
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