Schools and education

BL6 6PS: 42 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby
42
Nearby establishment records
68
Primary nearby
28
Secondary nearby
5

All establishment records

21-40 of 68 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2026
    Location
    BL1 5UG, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL1 5EJ, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 77% expected standard
  • Lostock Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 28 February 2025
    Location
    BL6 4PS, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2025
    Location
    BL6 4PS, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Cumberland School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 7-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 7 April 2008
    Location
    BL6 7RX, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 7.3
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 4 June 1962
    Location
    BL1 5DH, 3.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Lostock Park School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 12-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 13 January 1998
    Location
    BL6 4EL, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Rivington Park Independent School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 1-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 30 December 1996 · Closed 12 December 2014
    Location
    BL6 7RX, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL1 5RU, 3.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
  • 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
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL1 5LH, 3.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 52% expected standard
  • Fourgates Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2002
    Location
    BL5 3NA, 3.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900
    Location
    BL3 4RX, 3.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 84% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL3 4RX, 3.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL3 4NB, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
  • 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, 4.0 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, 4.0 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, 4.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Outstanding
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • 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, 4.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

42 open schools are in scope, including 28 primary and 5 secondary schools. Claypool Primary School is the nearest published school at 0.8 miles.

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