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30 nearest schools to BL7 9RE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton 162 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Eagley Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Eagley Junior School 224 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Lawn Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Turton School 1,596 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton 137 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sharples School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sharples Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Thornleigh Salesian College 1,574 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School 91 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Youth Challenge Pru 72 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Smithills School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| Canon Slade School 1,724 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Columba's RC Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton 621 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 122 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–19 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 366 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Castle Hill Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| EdStart Schools Bolton 62 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Valley Community Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.0 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 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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