| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data | PrimaryAges 3-11 | Open | - | WN2 3QS3.5 km away | Good | KS2 2024/25: 71% expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Voluntary aided schoolView published school data | PrimaryAges 4-11 | Open | - | BL5 1EN3.5 km away | School remains Good | KS2 2024/25: 90% expected standard |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Voluntary aided schoolView published school data | PrimaryAges 4-11 | Open | - | M46 9FD3.6 km away | Good | KS2 2024/25: 71% expected standard |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, AthertonVoluntary aided schoolView published school data | SecondaryAges 11-16 | Closed | Closed 31 August 2011 | M46 0AY3.6 km away | Not published | Not published |
| Beaumont Primary School Community schoolView published school data | PrimaryAges 4-11 | Open | Opened 1 January 1900 | BL3 4RX3.6 km away | Not judged | KS2 2024/25: 84% expected standard |
| Atherton High School Free schoolsView published school data | SecondaryAges 11-16 | Open | Opened 3 September 2012 | M46 0AY3.6 km away | Good | KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.3 |
| Tanfield SchoolCommunity special schoolView published school data | Not applicableAges 2-19 | Closed | Closed 31 August 2006 | WN2 3QB3.6 km away | Not published | Not published |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Voluntary aided schoolView published school data | PrimaryAges 4-11 | Open | - | BL3 4RX3.6 km away | School remains Good | KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard |
| Ladybridge High School Community schoolView published school data | SecondaryAges 11-16 | Open | Opened 1 September 2004 | BL3 4NG3.6 km away | Good | KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.7 |
| Bolton Wanderers Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19View published school data | 16 plusAges 16-19 | Closed | Opened 1 September 2014 · Closed 31 August 2017 | BL6 6JW3.6 km away | Not published | Not published |
| The Deane SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data | SecondaryAges 11-16 | Closed | Closed 31 August 2004 | BL3 4NG3.6 km away | Not published | Not published |
| Chowbent Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data | PrimaryAges 4-11 | Open | - | M46 9FP3.7 km away | Standards maintained | KS2 2024/25: 36% expected standard |
| Green Hall Primary SchoolCommunity special schoolView published school data | Not applicableAges 4-11 | Closed | Opened 1 August 2000 · Closed 31 August 2006 | M46 9HP3.7 km away | Not published | Not published |
| Rumworth SchoolCommunity special schoolView published school data | Not applicableAges 11-19 | Open | - | BL3 4TP3.7 km away | School remains Outstanding | KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 2.2 |
| Atherton Green Hall SchoolCommunity special schoolView published school data | Not applicableAges 4-16 | Closed | Closed 1 August 2000 | M46 9HP3.7 km away | Not published | Not published |
| Rowan Tree Primary School Community special schoolView published school data | Not applicableAges 4-11 | Open | Opened 1 September 2006 | M46 9HP3.7 km away | School remains Outstanding | KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard |
| Parklee Community SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data | PrimaryAges 3-11 | Closed | Closed 31 March 2025 | M46 0AR3.8 km away | Not published | KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard |
| Parklee Primary School Academy converterView published school data | PrimaryAges 3-11 | Open | Opened 1 April 2025 | M46 0AR3.8 km away | Not judged | Not published |
| The Westleigh School Academy sponsor ledView published school data | SecondaryAges 11-16 | Open | Opened 1 August 2018 | WN7 5NL3.8 km away | Good | KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.4 |
| Westleigh High SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data | SecondaryAges 11-16 | Closed | Closed 31 July 2018 | WN7 5NL3.9 km away | Not published | Not published |
