St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton BL1 3JB
- Pupils
- 365
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- SEN
- 9.3%
- EAL
- 62.2%
- Attendance
- 95.1%
- Persistent absence
- 16.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Schools in BL1 postcode district
Schools in postcode district BL1. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider BL1 area.
Covers: Astley Bridge, Gaskell, Gilnow, Halliwell, Heaton, Johnson Fold, Park, Queens Park & Central, Sharples, Smithills, and 1 more area
Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of BL1. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.
Neighbourhood & area context
Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district BL1 (schools and local averages on this page), and Bolton (wider council census and crime — background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.
Add your full home postcode in the green box above to see how your street compares with postcode district BL1 and Bolton.
Postcode district BL1
Schools and figures for this postcode district — the same BL1 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).
- Schools in district
- 26 (20 primary, 4 secondary)
- Average attendance
- 96%
- Average free school meals
- 29.8%
- Average SEN
- 22.5%
- Average EAL
- 41.7%
- Deprivation around local schools
- Slightly more deprived than average for England
- Average house price
- £200,491 (+4.7% year on year)
- Flood risk
- Low
- Broadband
- Gigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
- Green space
- Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
- Council tax
- Typical band A–B
Wider area: Bolton
Census and crime for Bolton. Useful context for the borough or council — not broken down to your village or street.
- Population
- 295,961
- Households
- 112,596
- Aged under 18
- 24.1%
- Aged 16–64 (approx.)
- 58.8%
- Aged 65+
- 17.1%
- Ethnicity
- White 72%, Asian 20%, Black 4%
- Crimes (estimated)
- 42,796
- Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
- 144.6
About these figures: School data mostly from 2024–25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Bolton. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.
Map of schools in this area
The map shows 26 schools in postcode district BL1. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.
How far from the BL1 centre?
Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in BL1 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from BL1 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.
Show schools within:
3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every BL1 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.
Schools (within 3 miles of BL1 centre)
Sorted by distance from BL1 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of BL1. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton BL1 3DX
- Pupils
- 232
- Free school meals
- 33.8%
- SEN
- 22.8%
- EAL
- 73.7%
- Attendance
- 95.5%
- Persistent absence
- 12.6%
- Admissions
- About average
- Attainment
- 62% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 3EJ
- Pupils
- 229
- Free school meals
- 39%
- SEN
- 12.2%
- EAL
- 44.1%
- Attendance
- 94.4%
- Persistent absence
- 16.2%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton BL1 3EJ
- Pupils
- 451
- Free school meals
- 59%
- SEN
- 25.1%
- EAL
- 74.3%
- Attendance
- 96.9%
- Persistent absence
- 6.2%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 68% met expected standard (KS2)
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton BL1 2JL
- Pupils
- 448
- Free school meals
- 42.6%
- SEN
- 15.6%
- EAL
- 79.2%
- Attendance
- 95.3%
- Persistent absence
- 12%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 47% met expected standard (KS2)
The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton BL1 8JG
- Pupils
- 524
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- SEN
- 16.8%
- EAL
- 73.5%
- Attendance
- 96.9%
- Persistent absence
- 6%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 91% met expected standard (KS2)
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton BL1 8QA
- Pupils
- 264
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- SEN
- 12.5%
- EAL
- 63.6%
- Attendance
- 96.6%
- Persistent absence
- 6.2%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton BL1 6QJ
- Pupils
- 201
- Free school meals
- 36.3%
- SEN
- 22.4%
- EAL
- 20.4%
- Attendance
- 95.6%
- Persistent absence
- 13.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton BL1 2QG
- Pupils
- 473
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- SEN
- 14.8%
- EAL
- 65.5%
- Attendance
- 96.1%
- Persistent absence
- 9.6%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 76% met expected standard (KS2)
The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton BL1 8HT
- Pupils
- 425
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- SEN
- 16.5%
- EAL
- 48.7%
- Attendance
- 96.1%
- Persistent absence
- 11.5%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 97% met expected standard (KS2)
Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton BL1 5RU
- Pupils
- 454
- Free school meals
- 24.8%
- SEN
- 22.7%
- EAL
- 24%
- Attendance
- 95%
- Persistent absence
- 14.4%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 74% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton BL1 6LA
- Pupils
- 215
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- SEN
- 7.4%
- EAL
- 8.8%
- Attendance
- 97.3%
- Persistent absence
- 1.1%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 63% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton BL1 5LH
- Pupils
- 415
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- SEN
- 19.8%
- EAL
- 11.6%
- Attendance
- 96.8%
- Persistent absence
- 5%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road, Heaton, Bolton BL1 4ND
- Pupils
- 418
- Free school meals
- 27%
- SEN
- 22.5%
- EAL
- 39%
- Attendance
- 95.8%
- Persistent absence
- 8.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 72% met expected standard (KS2)
High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton BL1 7EX
- Pupils
- 502
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- SEN
- 11.2%
- EAL
- 13.7%
- Attendance
- 96%
- Persistent absence
- 8.1%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton BL1 8RU
- Pupils
- 253
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- SEN
- 15.8%
- SEN provision
- Resourced provision
- EAL
- 40.3%
- Attendance
- 96%
- Persistent absence
- 9.8%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton BL1 5UG
- Pupils
- –
- Free school meals
- –
- SEN
- –
- EAL
- –
- Attendance
- –
- Attainment
- –
Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Gardens, Bolton BL1 4LG
- Pupils
- 231
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- SEN
- 21.2%
- EAL
- 90.9%
- Attendance
- 96.2%
- Persistent absence
- 10.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 29% met expected standard (KS2)
The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton BL1 7HS
- Pupils
- 220
- Free school meals
- 7.3%
- SEN
- 8.6%
- EAL
- 16.8%
- Attendance
- 97%
- Persistent absence
- 4.4%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Markland Hill Primary School
Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton BL1 5EJ
- Pupils
- 317
- Free school meals
- 4.4%
- SEN
- 10.4%
- EAL
- 8.8%
- Attendance
- 96.7%
- Persistent absence
- 5.5%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton BL1 3QE
- Pupils
- 623
- Free school meals
- 30.7%
- SEN
- 13%
- EAL
- 68.7%
- Attendance
- 97.9%
- Persistent absence
- 2.3%
- Admissions
- About average
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 53.2
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton BL1 6PQ
- Pupils
- 1576
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- SEN
- 15%
- EAL
- 9.8%
- Attendance
- 94.9%
- Persistent absence
- 11.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 46.2
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton BL1 6JS
- Pupils
- 1201
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- SEN
- 14.3%
- EAL
- 58.8%
- Attendance
- 94.3%
- Persistent absence
- 16%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 36.7
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton BL1 8SN
- Pupils
- 1218
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- SEN
- 12.5%
- EAL
- 33.7%
- Attendance
- 96%
- Persistent absence
- 9.2%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 55.6
Youth Challenge Pru
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 6JT
- Pupils
- 78
- Free school meals
- 67.9%
- SEN
- 100%
- EAL
- 11.5%
- Attendance
- –
- Admissions
- About average
- Attainment
- –
Park School Teaching Service
Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4QR
- Pupils
- 12
- Free school meals
- 50%
- SEN
- 100%
- EAL
- 0%
- Attendance
- –
- Admissions
- Often has places
- Attainment
- –
Guide to school and area statistics
A short key for the statistics shown on this page for BL1. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.
School listings
What you see on each school card
Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.
- School type
- How the school is run — for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
- Trust
- The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
- Age range
- Year groups on roll — for example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
- Ofsted
- Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
- Straight-line miles
- Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
- Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
- Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
- Pupils
- Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
- Free school meals
- Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- SEN
- Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
- SEN provision
- Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
- English as an additional language (EAL)
- Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
- Attendance
- Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
- Persistent absence
- Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
- Admissions pressure
- Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
- Attainment
- Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
- Attainment vs local
- Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page — above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview
What you see in the area overview
Matches the two blocks above — postcode district first, then the wider council area.
- Area rating (stars)
- A simple 1–5 guide from deprivation around schools here — not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
- Schools in district
- How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
- Average attendance
- Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
- Average free school meals
- Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
- Average SEN
- Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
- Average EAL
- Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
- Deprivation
- How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
- Average house price
- Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them — street-by-street prices vary.
- Flood risk
- Indicative summary — check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
- Broadband
- General picture of speeds and availability — check with providers at your address.
- Green space
- Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
- Council tax
- Typical band for the area — your exact band depends on the property.
- Your home neighbourhood
- When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
- Population, households, ethnicity and age
- Census figures for the local council area — not your street or this postcode district alone.
- Crime figures
- Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page
Using this page
Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.
- Distance filter
- Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
- About these figures
- School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.