Schools and education

BL2 3EP: 76 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 76
Nearby establishment records: 131
Primary nearby: 48
Secondary nearby: 9

All establishment records

61-80 of 131 · Within 3.1 miles

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Voluntary controlled school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL1 2JL, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 47% expected standard
St Osmund's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2003

Location

BL2 6EL, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 September 2006

Location

BL2 6EE, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 45% expected standard
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL1 3JB, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
Susan Isaacs Nursery School

Local authority nursery school
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Phase and ages

Nursery, ages 2-4

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2016

Location

BL1 2XN, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
LifeBridge ASEND
Special post 16 institution
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 19-24

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 September 2016

Location

BL1 2XN, 3.4 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
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
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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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL8 4JL, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL1 3DX, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 53% expected standard
Al-Huda Primary School
Other independent school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 19 November 2012

Location

BL1 3EH, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 January 2025

Location

BL2 1JN, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

Not published
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 December 2024

Location

BL2 1JN, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
Gaskell Community Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL1 2QG, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL1 3EJ, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 61% expected standard
North Bolton Sixth Form College

Further education
View published school data

Phase and ages

16 plus, ages 16-99

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 July 1998

Location

BL1 6JT, 3.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Youth Challenge Pru

Pupil referral unit
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 14-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 26 September 2000 · Closed 31 March 2016

Location

BL1 6JT, 3.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Youth Challenge Pru
Academy alternative provision converter
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2016

Location

BL1 6JT, 3.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Outstanding

DfE performance

Not published
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 March 2026

Location

BL7 0AH, 3.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2026

Location

BL7 0AH, 3.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published

School establishment records near BL2 3EP
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL1 2JL3.2 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 47% expected standard
St Osmund's RC Primary School, Breightmet, BoltonVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 August 2003	BL2 6EL3.3 km away	Not published	Not published
Leverhulme Community Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Open	Opened 1 September 2006	BL2 6EE3.3 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 45% expected standard
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL1 3JB3.3 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
Susan Isaacs Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolView published school data	NurseryAges 2-4	Closed	Closed 31 August 2016	BL1 2XN3.4 km away	Not published	Not published
LifeBridge ASEND Special post 16 institutionView published school data	Not applicableAges 19-24	Open	Opened 1 September 2016	BL1 2XN3.4 km away	Not published	Not published
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 31 January 2026	BL2 5SQ3.4 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 February 2026	BL2 5SQ3.4 km away	School remains Good	Not published
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BL8 4JL3.5 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Brownlow Fold Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL1 3DX3.5 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 53% expected standard
Al-Huda Primary School Other independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 2-11	Open	Opened 19 November 2012	BL1 3EH3.7 km away	Not published	Not published
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 January 2025	BL2 1JN3.7 km away	School remains Good	Not published
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 31 December 2024	BL2 1JN3.7 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
Gaskell Community Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL1 2QG3.7 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL1 3EJ3.7 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 61% expected standard
North Bolton Sixth Form CollegeFurther educationView published school data	16 plusAges 16-99	Closed	Closed 31 July 1998	BL1 6JT3.8 km away	Not published	Not published
Youth Challenge PruPupil referral unitView published school data	Not applicableAges 14-16	Closed	Opened 26 September 2000 · Closed 31 March 2016	BL1 6JT3.8 km away	Not published	Not published
Youth Challenge Pru Academy alternative provision converterView published school data	Not applicableAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 April 2016	BL1 6JT3.8 km away	School remains Outstanding	Not published
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 March 2026	BL7 0AH3.8 km away	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next	KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	Opened 1 April 2026	BL7 0AH3.8 km away	Not published	Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

76 open schools are in scope, including 48 primary and 9 secondary schools. St Maxentius CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 87 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.