What schools serve Bolton?

There are 148 schools in Bolton, Bolton — including Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre, The Orchards Nursery School, Brandwood Primary School, Brownlow Fold Primary School, Castle Hill Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Bolton?

Bolton has 98 primary schools and 19 secondary schools. There are also 31 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Bolton?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Bolton, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Bolton schools are set by Bolton and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Bolton admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Bolton?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bolton are set by Bolton as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Bolton

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 148 schools in Bolton , Bolton — including 98 primary schools and 19 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Bolton and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Bolton (98)

Brandwood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 4BG

Ages 3–11 465 pupils Capacity 472

Brownlow Fold Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 3DX

Ages 3–11 232 pupils Capacity 266

Castle Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL2 2JT

Ages 3–11 230 pupils Capacity 262

Church Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 5RU

Ages 3–11 454 pupils Capacity 455

Clarendon Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 6SN

Ages 3–11 471 pupils Capacity 455

Devonshire Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 4ND

Ages 4–11 418 pupils Capacity 420

Gaskell Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 2QG

Ages 3–11 473 pupils Capacity 420

High Lawn Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 7EX

Ages 2–11 502 pupils Capacity 504

Markland Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 5EJ

Ages 4–11 317 pupils Capacity 316

Oxford Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 3EJ

Ages 3–11 451 pupils Capacity 446

Pikes Lane Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 5HU

Ages 2–11 522 pupils Capacity 518

Sharples Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 8RU

Ages 3–11 253 pupils Capacity 210

Sunning Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 6TR

Ages 2–11 536 pupils Capacity 531

Haslam Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 5QL

Ages 4–11 346 pupils Capacity 352

Ladybridge Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 4NB

Ages 5–11 369 pupils Capacity 390

Moorgate Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL2 2RH

Ages 2–11 338 pupils Capacity 350

Heathfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 3TP

Ages 2–11 272 pupils Capacity 276

Beaumont Primary School

Primary · Community school

BOLTON · BL3 4RX

Ages 4–11 222 pupils Capacity 218

Blackshaw Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL2 6TE

Ages 3–11 223 pupils Capacity 210

The Oaks Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 7HS

Ages 5–11 220 pupils Capacity 210

Highfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL4 0AP

Ages 4–11 417 pupils Capacity 420

Kearsley West Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL4 9BZ

Ages 3–11 241 pupils Capacity 262

Cherry Tree Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL4 0NS

Ages 4–11 406 pupils Capacity 420

Hardy Mill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL2 4EF

Ages 3–11 319 pupils Capacity 356

Mytham Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 1JG

Ages 4–11 349 pupils Capacity 452

Blackrod Primary School

Primary · Community school

BOLTON · BL6 5SY

Ages 4–11 312 pupils Capacity 315

Egerton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL7 9RE

Ages 5–11 217 pupils Capacity 210

Claypool Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL6 6LN

Ages 4–11 222 pupils Capacity 227

Spindle Point Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL4 8SE

Ages 3–11 233 pupils Capacity 210

Gilnow Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 4LG

Ages 3–11 231 pupils Capacity 236

Eatock Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL5 2ER

Ages 3–11 234 pupils Capacity 248

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bolton · BL3 4QP

Ages 2–11 486 pupils Capacity 500

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bolton · BL1 2JL

Ages 3–11 448 pupils Capacity 420

St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bolton · BL5 2JU

Ages 3–11 424 pupils Capacity 450

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bolton · BL6 5DE

Ages 3–11 256 pupils Capacity 266

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL3 2PL

Ages 2–11 479 pupils Capacity 475

St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL2 1NZ

Ages 4–11 187 pupils Capacity 210

St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL1 3JB

Ages 3–11 365 pupils Capacity 367

Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL1 6QJ

Ages 5–11 201 pupils Capacity 210

St Columba's RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL2 3AR

Ages 3–11 236 pupils Capacity 210

St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL1 5LH

Ages 4–11 415 pupils Capacity 420

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL1 3EJ

Ages 3–11 229 pupils Capacity 240

St William of York Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL3 3DE

Ages 3–11 230 pupils Capacity 210

St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL3 4RX

Ages 4–11 192 pupils Capacity 210

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL6 6AA

Ages 4–11 317 pupils Capacity 420

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL5 3HP

Ages 3–11 236 pupils Capacity 210

St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL5 1EN

Ages 4–11 203 pupils Capacity 218

St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL5 3NZ

Ages 5–11 212 pupils Capacity 210

All Saints CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL4 7PY

Ages 2–11 265 pupils Capacity 294

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL4 9JT

Ages 4–11 422 pupils Capacity 420

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL4 8PB

Ages 4–11 186 pupils Capacity 210

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL3 1BQ

Ages 5–11 195 pupils Capacity 210

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL5 3DU

Ages 4–11 416 pupils Capacity 420

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL4 0BP

Ages 3–11 230 pupils Capacity 210

St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL2 4DZ

Ages 4–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL7 9HT

Ages 5–11 172 pupils Capacity 210

Turton Belmont Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL7 8AH

Ages 4–11 91 pupils Capacity 98

Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bolton · BL7 0AH

Ages 4–11 185 pupils Capacity 210

Rivington Foundation Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bolton · BL6 7SE

Ages 3–11 112 pupils Capacity 105

St George's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL5 2FB

Ages 3–11 260 pupils Capacity 300

Leverhulme Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL2 6EE

Ages 2–11 451 pupils Capacity 522

Queensbridge Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL4 7BL

Ages 3–11 243 pupils Capacity 210

The Gates Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL5 3QA

Ages 3–11 294 pupils Capacity 311

The Valley Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bolton · BL1 8JG

Ages 2–11 524 pupils Capacity 420

SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL2 6NW

Ages 3–11 382 pupils Capacity 446

Lever Edge Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 3HP

Ages 1–11 553 pupils Capacity 450

St Bede Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 3LJ

Ages 3–11 660 pupils Capacity 630

Harwood Meadows Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL2 3PS

Ages 3–11 217 pupils Capacity 236

Eagley Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL7 9LN

Ages 3–7 199 pupils Capacity 219

Eagley Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL7 9AT

Ages 7–11 237 pupils Capacity 240

The Ferns Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bolton · BL4 0DA

Ages 3–11 450 pupils Capacity 420

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL1 8QA

Ages 2–11 264 pupils Capacity 210

Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 2DT

Ages 2–11 607 pupils Capacity 420

The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton

Primary · Free schools

Bolton · BL3 3NY

Ages 4–11 419 pupils Capacity 420

Essa Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools

BOLTON · BL3 3HH

Ages 4–11 406 pupils Capacity 420

Bowness Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bolton · BL3 1BT

Ages 3–11 124 pupils Capacity 156

The Olive School, Bolton

Primary · Free schools

Bolton · BL1 8HT

Ages 4–11 425 pupils Capacity 420

Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 6PY

Ages 3–11 484 pupils Capacity 472

St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL4 9QB

Ages 2–11 359 pupils Capacity 362

Red Lane Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL2 5HP

Ages 3–11 485 pupils Capacity 420

Masefield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 1NG

Ages 3–11 257 pupils Capacity 210

St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL6 5SJ

Ages 3–11 236 pupils Capacity 236

St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL1 6LA

Ages 4–11 215 pupils Capacity 218

Tonge Moor Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bolton · BL2 2PF

Ages 3–11 452 pupils Capacity 412

St Maxentius CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL2 4AE

Ages 5–11 187 pupils Capacity 210

Beacon Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bolton · BL6 7AL

Ages 2–11 220 pupils Capacity 220

St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bolton · BL4 8AJ

Ages 4–11 191 pupils Capacity 210

Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL6 6EW

Ages 3–11 314 pupils Capacity 315

St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 5RL

Ages 3–11 217 pupils Capacity 210

Washacre Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL5 2NJ

Ages 5–11 177 pupils Capacity 210

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL2 1JN

Ages 3–11 247 pupils Capacity 210

St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL4 8AP

Ages 5–11 171 pupils Capacity 210

St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 1EN

Ages 4–11 118 pupils Capacity 161

St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 6HP

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

Lostock Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL6 4PS

Ages 4–11 Capacity 210

Johnson Fold Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL1 5UG

Ages 2–11 Capacity 278

Walmsley CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL7 9SA

Ages 4–11 Capacity 280

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL2 5SQ

Ages 3–11 Capacity 270

Secondary Schools in Bolton (19)

Westhoughton High School

Secondary · Community school

Bolton · BL5 3BZ

Ages 11–16 1338 pupils Capacity 1350

Turton School

Secondary · Community school

Bolton · BL7 9LT

Ages 11–18 1606 pupils Capacity 1600

St Joseph's RC High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL6 6HW

Ages 11–16 1051 pupils Capacity 1050

Thornleigh Salesian College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Bolton · BL1 6PQ

Ages 11–18 1576 pupils Capacity 1650

Ladybridge High School

Secondary · Community school

Bolton · BL3 4NG

Ages 11–16 1123 pupils Capacity 1140

Essa Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Bolton · BL3 3HH

Ages 11–16 1077 pupils Capacity 990

Kearsley Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Bolton · BL4 8HY

Ages 11–16 780 pupils Capacity 950

Smithills School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL1 6JS

Ages 11–16 1201 pupils Capacity 1250

Eden Boys' School, Bolton

Secondary · Free schools

Bolton · BL1 3QE

Ages 11–18 623 pupils Capacity 800

University Collegiate School

Secondary · University technical college

Bolton · BL3 5AG

Ages 11–19 604 pupils Capacity 840

Sharples School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL1 8SN

Ages 11–16 1218 pupils Capacity 1080

Little Lever School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 1BT

Ages 11–16 1064 pupils Capacity 1050

Bolton Muslim Girls School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL3 6TQ

Ages 11–16 752 pupils Capacity 750

Harper Green School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL4 0DH

Ages 11–16 1126 pupils Capacity 1250

Rivington and Blackrod High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL6 7RU

Ages 11–18 1584 pupils Capacity 1888

Canon Slade School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL2 3BP

Ages 11–18 1747 pupils Capacity 1800

St James's Church of England High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL4 9RU

Ages 11–16 1064 pupils Capacity 1050

King's Leadership Academy Bolton

Secondary · Free schools

Bolton · BL3 3HL

Ages 11–16 899 pupils Capacity 900

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Bolton · BL4 0HT

Ages 11–16 901 pupils Capacity 900

Other Schools in Bolton (31)

Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Bolton · BL4 8AR

Ages 2–4 146 pupils

The Orchards Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Bolton · BL4 0RA

Ages 2–4 93 pupils

Lord's School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL3 2EF

Ages 11–18 36 pupils Capacity 70

Clevelands Prep School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL1 5DH

Ages 2–11 159 pupils Capacity 200

Bolton School Boys' Division

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL1 4PA

Ages 7–18 1124 pupils Capacity 1180

Bolton School Girls' Division

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL1 4PB

Ages 7–18 1035 pupils Capacity 1290

Thomasson Memorial School

Not applicable · Community special school

Bolton · BL3 3LA

Ages 2–16 85 pupils

Rumworth School

Not applicable · Community special school

Bolton · BL3 4TP

Ages 11–19 336 pupils Capacity 330

Birtenshaw School Bolton

Not applicable · Non-maintained special school

Bolton · BL7 9AB

Ages 3–19 129 pupils Capacity 140

Green Fold School

Not applicable · Community special school

Bolton · BL4 0NS

Ages 2–11 166 pupils Capacity 132

Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL3 4HE

Ages 11–25 34 pupils Capacity 302

Bolton College

All through · Further education

Bolton · BL3 5BG

Ages 16–99

Bolton Sixth Form College

All through · Further education

Bolton · BL3 5BU

Ages 16–19

Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL1 8LX

Ages 11–19 123 pupils Capacity 123

University of Bolton

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Bolton · BL3 5AB

Cumberland School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Bolton · BL6 7RX

Ages 7–18 85 pupils Capacity 96

Bolton Islamic Girls School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL3 2AW

Ages 11–16 122 pupils Capacity 150

Al-Huda Primary School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bolton · BL1 3EH

Ages 2–11 167 pupils Capacity 138

Forwards Centre

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Bolton · BL2 5DX

Ages 5–11 41 pupils Capacity 64

Park School Teaching Service

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Bolton · BL1 4QR

Ages 11–16 12 pupils Capacity 30

Youth Challenge Pru

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Bolton · BL1 6JT

Ages 11–16 78 pupils Capacity 104

Lever Park School

Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led

Bolton · BL6 6DE

Ages 11–16 101 pupils Capacity 87

Birtenshaw College

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Bolton · BL3 2RR

Ages 16–25 Capacity 72

LifeBridge ASEND

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Bolton · BL1 2XN

Ages 19–24 Capacity 50

Raise Education and Wellbeing School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Bolton · BL1 3UB

Ages 11–19 52 pupils Capacity 60

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Special · Academy converter

Bolton · BL2 4HU

Ages 3–16 1020 pupils Capacity 1186

Ladywood School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Bolton · BL3 1NG

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 235

Firwood High School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Bolton · BL2 4HU

Ages 11–19 230 pupils Capacity 150

Woodbridge College

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Bolton · BL4 8LB

Ages 19–25 Capacity 38

Breightmet School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Bolton · BL2 6PD

Ages 5–18 9 pupils Capacity 80

EdStart Schools Bolton

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Bolton · BL2 1ES

Ages 11–16 Capacity 83

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bolton are set by Bolton and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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