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BL2 postcode district

Schools and education in BL2

BL2: 21 open schools in the district. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Schools

21 open schools are in scope, including 15 primary and 1 secondary schools.

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

Open schools
21
All establishment records
43
Primary in district
15
Secondary in district
1

All establishment records

1-20 of 43 · Within BL2

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL2 6TE
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard

  • Bolton Community

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 14-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 26 September 2005
    Location
    BL2 1ER
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2025
    Location
    BL2 1JN
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2024
    Location
    BL2 1JN
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard

  • 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
    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
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 34% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.3

  • Breightmet School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 17 September 2024
    Location
    BL2 6PD
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Canon Slade CofE School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2017
    Location
    BL2 3BP
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2017
    Location
    BL2 3BP
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 53.9
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL2 2JT
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard

  • 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
    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
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Christ's Church CofE Primary School, Harwood

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2007
    Location
    BL2 4HU
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Crompton Fold Primary School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2006
    Location
    BL2 6EG
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • EdStart Schools Bolton

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 25 September 2025
    Location
    BL2 2JW
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Firwood High School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 September 2018
    Location
    BL2 4HU
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2018
    Location
    BL2 4HU
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: suppressed

  • Forwards Centre

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 31 March 2016
    Location
    BL2 5DX
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Forwards Centre

    Academy alternative provision converter

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2016
    Location
    BL2 5DX
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL2 4EF
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard