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30 nearest schools to BL3 5RL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Haslam Park Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 70 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brandwood Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sunning Hill Primary School 526 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gilnow Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pikes Lane Primary School 512 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School 774 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede Academy 610 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| University Collegiate School 683 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ladybridge High School 1,136 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bolton School Boys' Division 1,131 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School 300 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bolton School Girls' Division 1,057 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thomasson Memorial School 80 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rumworth School 361 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clarendon Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Essa Primary Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Essa Academy 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Devonshire Road Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy 562 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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.