LocaleIQ

Local reports for real address decisions.

LocaleIQ schools ranking

Best schools in Bolton

Bolton school lists only make sense once locked to a target postcode sector. This ranking covers 116 schools in the Bolton local authority. Postcode area M26 has the highest average school score (77.2 across 2 schools), while BL2 sits at the lower end (50.2). 95% of ranked Bolton schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.

All schoolsPrimarySecondary
116Ranked schools
100Top score
57.9Median score
110Outstanding / Good

Top 10 schools in Bolton on the LocaleIQ model

Ordered by composite score within the Bolton comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.

  1. 1
    Egerton Primary School100
    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 78% · higher 28%PostcodeBL7 9RE
    View profile →
  2. 2
    The Olive School, Bolton100
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 95% · higher 32%PostcodeBL1 8HT
    View profile →
  3. 3
    Beaumont Primary School99.3
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 84% · higher 29%PostcodeBL3 4RX
    View profile →
  4. 4
    Markland Hill Primary School98.9
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 77% · higher 32%PostcodeBL1 5EJ
    View profile →
  5. 5
    Oxford Grove Primary School97.8
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 80% · higher 31%PostcodeBL1 3EJ
    View profile →
  6. 6
    St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School97.8
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 84% · higher 10%PostcodeBL3 3DE
    View profile →
  7. 7
    The Valley Community Primary School97.8
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 83% · higher 27%PostcodeBL1 8JG
    View profile →
  8. 8
    Blackrod Primary School95.4
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 78% · higher 17%PostcodeBL6 5SY
    View profile →
  9. 9
    Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School95.3
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 74% · higher 21%PostcodeBL5 3DU
    View profile →
  10. 10
    St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge95.1
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 79% · higher 12%PostcodeBL1 8QA
    View profile →

More schools in Bolton

Positions 11–30 in the Bolton ranking.

#SchoolLocaleIQOfstedPhase
11Prestolee Primary School94.5OutstandingPrimary
12Eatock Primary School92.8OutstandingPrimary
13St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane92.2OutstandingPrimary
14Moorgate Primary School91.7OutstandingPrimary
15St Peter's CofE Primary School89.2OutstandingPrimary
16Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School88.1GoodPrimary
17Lostock Primary School87.2OutstandingPrimary
18Eagley Infant School86.8GoodPrimary
19Sunning Hill Primary School86.1GoodPrimary
20St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell85.2GoodPrimary
21Eden Boys' School, Bolton84.4OutstandingSecondary
22St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton82.5GoodPrimary
23Masefield Primary School82.2GoodPrimary
24St James's Church of England High School81.1GoodSecondary
25St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy80.9GoodPrimary
26Gaskell Community Primary School80.5GoodPrimary
27Eagley Junior School79.8GoodPrimary
28Bowness Primary School79.5GoodPrimary
29Kearsley West Primary School78GoodPrimary
30Devonshire Road Primary School77.6GoodPrimary

Keep exploring Bolton

PhaseBest primary schools in BoltonPhaseBest secondary schools in BoltonArea guideBest areas to live in BoltonMapOpen Bolton schools on the map

Questions about schools in Bolton

What is the best school in Bolton?

Egerton Primary School is the top-ranked school in Bolton overall (LocaleIQ score 100 out of 100). Ofsted: Good. KS2 expected 78% · higher 28%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.

What is the best primary school in Bolton?

Egerton Primary School leads the Bolton primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 100). Ofsted: Good. KS2 expected 78% · higher 28%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Bolton primary schools.

What is the best secondary school in Bolton?

Eden Boys' School, Bolton leads the Bolton secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 84.4). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 53.0. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Bolton secondary schools.

Which schools in Bolton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

16 schools in the Bolton ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: The Olive School, Bolton, Beaumont Primary School, Markland Hill Primary School, Oxford Grove Primary School, St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School, and 11 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.

Which area of Bolton has the best schools?

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, M26 has the strongest cluster — 77.2 average across 2 ranked schools. BL2 sits at the lower end (50.2 average). Bolton school lists only make sense once locked to a target postcode sector. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.

How many schools are ranked in Bolton?

This ranking covers 116 schools (primary and secondary) in the Bolton comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.

Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.