# Best Schools in Bolton 2026

> The top 50 schools in Bolton, ranked using parent reviews and official data on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools/bolton-2026

## Ranking

1. [Chorley New Road Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/chorley-new-road-primary-academy-21489) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
2. [Bowness Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/bowness-primary-school-16696) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Eagley Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/eagley-infant-school-13444) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
4. [St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-bartholomews-cofe-primary-school-2442) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
5. [The Gates Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/the-gates-primary-school-11206) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Leverhulme Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/leverhulme-community-primary-school-10702) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
7. [St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-pauls-cofe-primary-school-astley-bridge-14127) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (5 reviews)
8. [The Valley Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/the-valley-community-primary-school-11225) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Al-Huda Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/al-huda-primary-school-14260) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
10. [St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-ethelberts-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-23128) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/bolton-parish-church-church-of-england-primary-school-23806) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
12. [Bolton School Infant & Nursery School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/bolton-school-infant-nursery-school-22511) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
13. [St Bede Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-bede-academy-12530) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
14. [The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/the-olive-tree-primary-school-bolton-14862) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
15. [Eagley Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/eagley-junior-school-13554) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
16. [EdStart Schools Bolton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/edstart-schools-bolton-24553) — Special, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
17. [SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/ss-osmund-and-andrews-rc-primary-school-11285) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
18. [St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-teresas-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-23990) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Queensbridge Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/queensbridge-primary-school-11205) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
20. [St Maxentius CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-maxentius-cofe-primary-school-20058) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
21. [Beacon Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/beacon-primary-school-20370) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
22. [Forwards Centre](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/forwards-centre-17245) — Secondary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
23. [Lostock Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/lostock-primary-school-24190) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
24. [Washacre Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/washacre-primary-academy-23805) — Primary, rated 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
25. [Red Lane Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/red-lane-primary-school-17515) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
26. [St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-james-cofe-primary-school-daisy-hill-2427) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
27. [Rivington and Blackrod High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/rivington-and-blackrod-high-school-18119) — Secondary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
28. [Harwood Meadows Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/harwood-meadows-primary-school-13427) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
29. [Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/al-jamiah-al-islamiyyah-10486) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
30. [Lever Edge Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/lever-edge-primary-academy-12136) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
31. [St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-peters-smithills-dean-church-of-england-primary-school-19747) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
32. [Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/ss-simon-jude-cofe-primary-school-bolton-14215) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
33. [St George's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-georges-cofe-primary-school-10607) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
34. [The Ferns Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/the-ferns-primary-academy-13757) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
35. [Kearsley Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/kearsley-academy-11951) — Secondary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
36. [University Collegiate School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/university-collegiate-school-16628) — Secondary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
37. [Firwood High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/firwood-high-school-20269) — Special, rated 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
38. [St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-john-church-of-england-primary-school-farnworth-23807) — Primary, rated 4.4/5 (4 reviews)
39. [St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-gregorys-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-21166) — Primary, rated 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
40. [St James's Church of England High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-jamess-church-of-england-high-school-18348) — Secondary, rated 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
41. [St Catherine's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-catherines-cofe-primary-school-18347) — Primary, rated 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
42. [Tonge Moor Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/tonge-moor-primary-academy-19834) — Primary, rated 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
43. [St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-peter-and-st-paul-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-24068) — Primary, rated 4.2/5 (3 reviews)
44. [Rivington Foundation Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/rivington-foundation-primary-school-8078) — Primary, rated 4.2/5 (4 reviews)
45. [Sharples School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/sharples-school-16863) — Secondary, rated 4.1/5 (4 reviews)
46. [Ladywood School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/ladywood-school-20265) — Special, rated 4.0/5 (2 reviews)
47. [Essa Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/essa-academy-11780) — Secondary, rated 3.0/5 (1 reviews)
48. [St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/st-matthews-cofe-primary-school-bolton-2426) — Primary, rated 1.0/5 (1 reviews)
49. [Smithills School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/smithills-school-15454) — Secondary, rated 2.6/5 (4 reviews)
50. [Bolton Muslim Girls School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/bolton-muslim-girls-school-16964) — Secondary, rated 2.2/5 (6 reviews)

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