Schools and education

BL8 3PU: 68 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 68
Nearby establishment records: 131
Primary nearby: 47
Secondary nearby: 9

All establishment records

1-20 of 131 · Within 3.1 miles

Tottington High School

Community school
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Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 October 2018

Location

BL8 3LY, 1.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Tottington High School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 November 2018

Location

BL8 3LY, 1.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Requires improvement

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.9
Tottington Primary School

Community school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 October 2019

Location

BL8 3HR, 1.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Tottington Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 November 2019

Location

BL8 3HR, 1.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL8 4HS, 1.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
Affetside Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2003

Location

BL8 3QW, 1.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 May 2017

Location

BL8 3AX, 1.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Academy converter
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 June 2017

Location

BL8 3AX, 1.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
Greenmount Primary School

Community school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 January 2025

Location

BL8 4HD, 1.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
Greenmount Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 February 2025

Location

BL8 4HD, 1.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

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, 2.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

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

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 March 2026

Location

BL0 9TA, 2.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
Holcombe Brook Primary School
Academy converter
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2026

Location

BL0 9TA, 2.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
The Elton High School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL8 1RN, 2.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.3
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, 2.4 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, 2.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

Not published
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL2 4DZ, 2.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard
Hardy Mill Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BL2 4EF, 2.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
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, 2.6 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, 2.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard

School establishment records near BL8 3PU
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Tottington High SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Closed	Closed 31 October 2018	BL8 3LY1.1 km away	Not published	Not published
Tottington High School Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 November 2018	BL8 3LY1.1 km away	Requires improvement	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.9
Tottington Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 October 2019	BL8 3HR1.2 km away	Not published	Not published
Tottington Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 November 2019	BL8 3HR1.2 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BL8 4HS1.2 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
Affetside Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Closed	Closed 31 August 2003	BL8 3QW1.3 km away	Not published	Not published
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Closed	Closed 31 May 2017	BL8 3AX1.5 km away	Not published	Not published
Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 June 2017	BL8 3AX1.5 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
Greenmount Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 January 2025	BL8 4HD1.8 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
Greenmount Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 February 2025	BL8 4HD1.8 km away	Standards maintained	Not published
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BL8 4JL2.0 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Holcombe Brook Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Closed	Closed 31 March 2026	BL0 9TA2.2 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
Holcombe Brook Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	Opened 1 April 2026	BL0 9TA2.2 km away	Not published	Not published
The Elton High School Community schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	-	BL8 1RN2.3 km away	School remains Good	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.3
Old Hall Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 January 2025	BL8 4LU2.4 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 4LU2.4 km away	School remains Good	Not published
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BL2 4DZ2.4 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard
Hardy Mill Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BL2 4EF2.4 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
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 1YA2.6 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 1YA2.6 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard

Evidence in context

Schools

68 open schools are in scope, including 47 primary and 9 secondary schools. Tottington High School is the nearest published school at 0.7 miles.

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