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30 nearest schools to BL2 4HU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1,003 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Firwood High School 261 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Red Lane Primary School 475 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Forwards Centre 48 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hardy Mill Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Breightmet School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moorgate Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Castle Hill Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| EdStart Schools Bolton 62 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blackshaw Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Valley Community Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton 137 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Turton School 1,596 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 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.
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