Schools and education

BL2 5RB: 85 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 85
Nearby establishment records: 167
Primary nearby: 59
Secondary nearby: 10

All establishment records

101-120 of 167 · Within 3.1 miles

Bury Church of England High School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 January 2022

Location

BL9 0TS, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Requires improvement

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.1
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL2 1NZ, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Canon Slade CofE School

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-18

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 30 November 2017

Location

BL2 3BP, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Canon Slade School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-18

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 December 2017

Location

BL2 3BP, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 53.9
Brandlesholme Primary School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 1 September 2000

Location

BL8 1HS, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Castle Hill Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL2 2JT, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
St Columba's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL2 3AR, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
Milltown House

Pupil referral unit
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 15-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 September 1997 · Closed 31 August 2015

Location

BL9 0EG, 3.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Bury Catholic Preparatory School

Other independent school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1950 · Closed 6 July 2023

Location

BL9 9BH, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 July 2026

Location

BL8 1YA, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 30 June 2026

Location

BL8 1YA, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL9 9PW, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Holy Cross College
Further education
View published school data

Phase and ages

16 plus, ages 16-99

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL9 9BB, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL8 4HS, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
Radcliffe Hall Church of England/Methodist Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 May 2019

Location

M26 2GB, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy sponsor led
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 June 2019

Location

M26 2GB, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
Old Hall Primary School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 January 2025

Location

BL8 4LU, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 81% expected standard
Old Hall Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 February 2025

Location

BL8 4LU, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

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, 4.0 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, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard

School establishment records near BL2 5RB
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Bury Church of England High School Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 January 2022	BL9 0TS3.6 km away	Requires improvement	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.1
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BL2 1NZ3.7 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Canon Slade CofE SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-18	Closed	Closed 30 November 2017	BL2 3BP3.7 km away	Not published	Not published
Canon Slade School Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-18	Open	Opened 1 December 2017	BL2 3BP3.7 km away	Not judged	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 53.9
Brandlesholme Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 1 September 2000	BL8 1HS3.7 km away	Not published	Not published
Castle Hill Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL2 2JT3.7 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
St Columba's RC Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL2 3AR3.7 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
Milltown HousePupil referral unitView published school data	Not applicableAges 15-16	Closed	Opened 1 September 1997 · Closed 31 August 2015	BL9 0EG3.8 km away	Not published	Not published
Bury Catholic Preparatory SchoolOther independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 3-11	Closed	Opened 1 January 1950 · Closed 6 July 2023	BL9 9BH3.9 km away	Not published	Not published
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 July 2026	BL8 1YA3.9 km away	Not published	Not published
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 30 June 2026	BL8 1YA3.9 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL9 9PW3.9 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Holy Cross College Further educationView published school data	16 plusAges 16-99	Open	-	BL9 9BB4.0 km away	Not published	Not published
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BL8 4HS4.0 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
Radcliffe Hall Church of England/Methodist Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 May 2019	M26 2GB4.0 km away	Not published	Not published
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Academy sponsor ledView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 June 2019	M26 2GB4.0 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
Old Hall Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 January 2025	BL8 4LU4.0 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 81% expected standard
Old Hall Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 February 2025	BL8 4LU4.0 km away	School remains Good	Not published
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 January 2025	BL2 1JN4.0 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 1JN4.0 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard

Evidence in context

Schools

85 open schools are in scope, including 59 primary and 10 secondary schools. Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 145 m.

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