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BL2 3DB: 86 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby
86
Nearby establishment records
150
Primary nearby
55
Secondary nearby
10

All establishment records

81-100 of 150 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Smithills School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2013
    Location
    BL1 6JS, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2014
    Location
    BL1 6JS, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.5

  • The Personal Learning Centre

    Academy alternative provision converter

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 13-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2016 · Closed 31 August 2021
    Location
    BL1 4AL, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 January 2026
    Location
    BL2 5SQ, 3.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2026
    Location
    BL2 5SQ, 3.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003
    Location
    BL2 6NW, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard

  • The Moss

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-15
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 21 July 2006
    Location
    BL2 6NW, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • The Moss Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2002
    Location
    BL2 6NW, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Bolton Community

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 14-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 26 September 2005
    Location
    BL2 1ER, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL2 1NZ, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard

  • A.CofE Project

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-14
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 31 August 2005
    Location
    BL1 4TG, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • EdStart Schools Bolton

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 25 September 2025
    Location
    BL2 2JW, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 May 2018
    Location
    BL1 6LA, 3.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard

  • St Peter's Smithills Dean CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 April 2018
    Location
    BL1 6LA, 3.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL3 5BU, 3.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL2 6TE, 3.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL3 5AB, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Premier Training

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 10-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 4 September 2009
    Location
    BL3 5BL, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 7-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 30 September 1980
    Location
    BL1 4PA, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.3
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL1 5RU, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard

Evidence in context

Schools

86 open schools are in scope, including 55 primary and 10 secondary schools. Canon Slade School is the nearest published school at 226 m.

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