Schools and education

BL2 3PS: 96 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby
96
Nearby establishment records
176
Primary nearby
65
Secondary nearby
10

All establishment records

161-176 of 176 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2015
    Location
    M26 4DW, 4.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 88% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2026
    Location
    BL0 9TA, 4.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2026
    Location
    BL0 9TA, 4.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL3 6SN, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
  • Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 July 2016
    Location
    BL3 6PY, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 August 2016
    Location
    BL3 6PY, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 61% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL3 5HU, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard
  • 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, 4.9 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, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.5
  • Walmsley CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2025
    Location
    BL7 9SA, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 85% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2026
    Location
    BL7 9SA, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • North Bolton Sixth Form College

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 July 1998
    Location
    BL1 6JT, 4.9 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, 4.9 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, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Outstanding
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 7-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 30 September 1980
    Location
    BL1 4PA, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.3
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 23 October 1957
    Location
    BL3 2EF, 5.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 5.3

Evidence in context

Schools

96 open schools are in scope, including 65 primary and 10 secondary schools. Harwood Meadows Primary School is the nearest published school at 86 m.

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