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BL8 4PH: 41 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby
41
Nearby establishment records
77
Primary nearby
31
Secondary nearby
6

All establishment records

61-77 of 77 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Bolton St Catherine's Academy

    Academy sponsor led

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    Phase and ages
    All-through, ages 3-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2009 · Closed 30 April 2018
    Location
    BL2 4HU, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    All-through, ages 3-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 May 2018
    Location
    BL2 4HU, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 34% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.3
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2016
    Location
    BL1 8SN, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 55.6

  • Sharples School Science Specialist College

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2016
    Location
    BL1 8SN, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • 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, 4.6 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, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Withins School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2009
    Location
    BL2 5JB, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Top o'th'Brow Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2009
    Location
    BL2 5DD, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 January 2026
    Location
    BL2 5SQ, 4.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2026
    Location
    BL2 5SQ, 4.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL8 2TS, 4.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL7 9RE, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 78% expected standard

  • Elton Community Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    BL8 1SB, 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 September 2014
    Location
    BL8 1SB, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard

  • Pathfinders School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 9-14
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 23 June 2008 · Closed 5 August 2010
    Location
    BL0 0DG, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Elton County Nursery School

    Local authority nursery school

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    Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 3-5
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 1996
    Location
    BL8 1SB, 4.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL1 7EX, 5.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 61% expected standard

Evidence in context

Schools

41 open schools are in scope, including 31 primary and 6 secondary schools. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw is the nearest published school at 302 m.

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