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Schools in BL3 postcode district

Schools in postcode district BL3. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a comparison of your neighbourhood with the wider BL3 area.

Covers: Daubhill, Deane, Great Lever, Heaton, Hulton, Ladybridge, Little Lever, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Queens Park & Central, Rumworth, and 1 more area

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34state-funded schools in BL3, Bolton (+3 independent, fees usually apply; +1 independent special, usually LA-funded)

  • 25Primary
  • 6Secondary
  • 3Other
  • 4Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

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  • Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Rupert Street, Bolton BL3 6PY

    Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Trust: ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

    · Report published 11 Jan 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    61%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    92.7%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    22.4%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    484
    Free school meals
    27.6%
    SEN
    19%
    EAL
    68.8%

    0.1 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Clarendon Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Recreation Street, Clarendon Primary School, Bolton BL3 6SN

    Community school · Ages 3–11

    · Report published 31 Mar 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    63%Close to average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.2%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    10.5%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    454
    Free school meals
    36%
    SEN
    16.8%
    EAL
    74.7%

    0.2 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Nugent Road, Bolton BL3 3DE

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11

    · Report published 3 Mar 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    84%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.5%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    10.9%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    233
    Free school meals
    33.3%
    SEN
    19.1%
    EAL
    46.5%

    0.3 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Sunning Hill Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Goldsmith Street, Bolton BL3 6TR

    Community school · Ages 2–11

    · Report published 27 Nov 2024 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Oct 2024): no overall grade. Quality of education, personal development and leadership and management good; behaviour and attitudes and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    74%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    6.5%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    526
    Free school meals
    20.6%
    SEN
    10.1%
    EAL
    68.5%

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Lever Edge Primary Academy

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Lever Edge Lane, Bolton BL3 3HP

    Academy converter · Ages 1–11 · Trust: LEVER EDGE PRIMARY ACADEMY

    · Report published 18 May 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    63%Close to average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.7%Close to average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    13%Close to average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityNot compared: roll is above published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    562
    Free school meals
    29.7%
    SEN
    16.5%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD, PMLD
    EAL
    77.2%

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Newport Road, Great Lever, Bolton BL3 2DT

    Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Trust: VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST

    · Report published 6 May 2024 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    62%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.8%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    18.7%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityNot compared: roll is above published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    572
    Free school meals
    38.8%
    SEN
    12.2%
    EAL
    57.2%

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Pilkington Street, Bolton BL3 6HP

    Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

    · Report published 12 Mar 2020 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    74%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105225). The latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.1%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105225). The latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    9.3%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    225
    Free school meals
    29.7%
    SEN
    22.9%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105225). The latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    54.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105225). The latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Adelaide Street, Daubhill, Bolton BL3 3NY

    Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Trust: THE OLIVE TREE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOLTON LIMITED

    · Report published 2 Mar 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    75%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.3%Close to average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    11.1%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    418
    Free school meals
    21.1%
    SEN
    15%
    EAL
    82.1%

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Essa Primary Academy

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Lever Edge Lane, BOLTON BL3 3HH

    Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

    · Report published 1 Dec 2024 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    66%Close to average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.7%Close to average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    16.2%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    387
    Free school meals
    43.9%
    SEN
    17.5%
    EAL
    68.5%

    0.7 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Brandwood Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Brandwood Street, Brandwood Street, Bolton BL3 4BG

    Community school · Ages 3–11

    · Report published 8 Mar 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    56%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.5%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    11%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    463
    Free school meals
    43.3%
    SEN
    17.4%
    EAL
    88.4%

    0.7 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Pikes Lane Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Gibraltar Street, Bolton BL3 5HU

    Community school · Ages 2–11

    · Report published 30 Jan 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade. Quality of education, leadership and management and early years require improvement; behaviour and attitudes and personal development good. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    54%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.5%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    9.1%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    512
    Free school meals
    35.3%
    SEN
    18%
    EAL
    90.2%

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Bede Academy

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Morris Green Lane, Bolton BL3 3LJ

    Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Trust: THE QUILL C OF E TRUST

    · Report published 4 Dec 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    49%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.9%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    18.2%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    610
    Free school meals
    30%
    SEN
    14.5%
    EAL
    29.4%

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    PrimaryOfstedNo grade

    Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton BL3 5RL

    Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

    View on Ofsted

    No Ofsted overall grade published yet for this school.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    62%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.2%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    24.5%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    207
    Free school meals
    33.2%
    SEN
    16.6%
    EAL
    51.2%

    0.9 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Haslam Park Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Wigan Road, Bolton BL3 5QL

    Community school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 18 May 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    74%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.9%Close to average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    15.6%Close to average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    306
    Free school meals
    53.6%
    SEN
    18.2%
    EAL
    69.9%

    1 milestraight-line from BL3 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Green Lane, Bolton BL3 2PL

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11

    · Report published 26 Sept 2024 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Still judged Good. Latest visit found the school improving.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    59%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    16.4%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    487
    Free school meals
    28.5%
    SEN
    14%
    EAL
    85.2%

    1.1 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Heathfield Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedReport card

    Henniker Road, Heathfield Primary School, Bolton BL3 3TP

    Community school · Ages 2–11

    · Report published 14 Jun 2026 · View on Ofsted

    Ofsted report card

    Safeguarding
    Met
    Inclusion
    Strong standard
    Curriculum and teaching
    Strong standard
    Achievement
    Strong standard
    Attendance and behaviour
    Strong standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Strong standard
    Early years
    Strong standard
    Leadership and governance
    Strong standard

    Ofsted grades each area separately. These grades cannot be compared with older overall grades such as Good.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    75%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.3%Close to average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    12%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    270
    Free school meals
    26.3%
    SEN
    11.4%
    EAL
    43.4%

    1.3 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Edale Road, Deane, Bolton BL3 4QP

    Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11

    · Report published 18 Mar 2024 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    66%Close to average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    92.5%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    21.6%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    448
    Free school meals
    41.4%
    SEN
    25.5%
    EAL
    43.2%

    1.5 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Ladybridge Community Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedReport card

    Broadford Road, Deane, Bolton BL3 4NB

    Community school · Ages 5–11

    · Report published 19 May 2026 · View on Ofsted

    Ofsted report card

    Safeguarding
    Met
    Inclusion
    Expected standard
    Curriculum and teaching
    Expected standard
    Achievement
    Expected standard
    Attendance and behaviour
    Expected standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Strong standard
    Early years
    Expected standard
    Leadership and governance
    Expected standard

    Ofsted grades each area separately. These grades cannot be compared with older overall grades such as Good.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    69%Close to average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    17.5%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    359
    Free school meals
    18.4%
    SEN
    7.3%
    SEN provision
    Special classes
    EAL
    31.7%

    1.8 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton BL3 4RX

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 31 Jan 2023 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    72%Close to average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.1%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    10%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    199
    Free school meals
    13.6%
    SEN
    8.9%
    EAL
    6.8%

    1.9 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Beaumont Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, BOLTON BL3 4RX

    Community school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 29 Apr 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    84%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.8%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    8.8%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    220
    Free school meals
    10.9%
    SEN
    10.8%
    EAL
    50.9%

    1.9 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Bowness Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1BT

    Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Trust: PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

    · Report published 25 Sept 2023 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    86%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    91.2%Below average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    29%Above average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    129
    Free school meals
    44.1%
    SEN
    25.8%
    EAL
    9.7%

    2.1 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Redcar Road, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1EN

    Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

    · Report published 12 Dec 2021 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    82%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105247). The latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.6%Close to average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    14.8%Close to average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    126
    Free school meals
    24.6%
    SEN
    28%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    23.7%

    2.3 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Norris Street, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1BQ

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11

    · Report published 10 May 2023 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    42%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.1%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    8%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    196
    Free school meals
    19.9%
    SEN
    13.3%
    EAL
    2.1%

    2.4 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Mytham Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1JG

    Community school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 28 Mar 2023 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    56%Below average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96%Above average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    9.3%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityBelow published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    323
    Free school meals
    18.1%
    SEN
    26.4%
    EAL
    5.2%

    2.7 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Park & stride

    School page

  • Masefield Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1NG

    Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Trust: BASE ACADEMY TRUST

    · Report published 15 Sept 2024 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Still judged Good. Latest visit found the school improving.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    84%Above average BL3 primary average 67.7% (25 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.2%Close to average BL3 primary average 94.8% (25 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    8.6%Below average BL3 primary average 14.1% (25 schools)

    Roll vs capacityNot compared: roll is above published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    254
    Free school meals
    20.2%
    SEN
    24.1%
    EAL
    3.5%

    2.8 milesstraight-line from BL3 centre

    Park & stride

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Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. BL3 covers the schools and averages on this page. Bolton is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for BL3

Deprivation near local schools and Ofsted outcomes for schools in BL3, each shown separately. These relate to this postcode district. We do not have a full 12 months of police recorded crime here. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 3 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in BL3
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good10 of 12 graded Good or Outstanding (38 schools in BL3)Schools in postcode district BL3

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with BL3 and Bolton.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£200,491 (+4.7% year on year)Postcode district BL3 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district BL3
  • BroadbandGigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district BL3

Postcode district BL3

Schools and other averages for postcode district BL3. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
34 (25 primary, 6 secondary)
Average attendance
94%
Average free school meals
32.6%
Average SEN
23.7%
Average EAL
47.8%
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 figures for the whole of Bolton. These figures are council-wide and are 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%

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Oct 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Bolton. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Common questions in this area

  • Close to published capacity near here?

    In BL3, 23 of 28 schools with roll-versus-capacity data are close to published capacity. That is not applications versus offers, and not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use BL3 centre. All figures are straight-line miles, not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 36 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 11 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Common questions about schools in BL3

How many schools are in the BL3 postcode district?
We list 34 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with BL3: 25 primary, 6 secondary, and 3 other phases. We also list 3 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does BL3 cover?
Postcode district BL3 spans Daubhill, Deane, Great Lever, Heaton, Hulton, Ladybridge, Little Lever, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Queens Park & Central, Rumworth, and The Stoller Building. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes. Use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in BL3?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 9 Good and 24 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome. Always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in BL3?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94% (2024–25). Individual schools vary, so check each card.
Are BL3 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with a roll-versus-capacity label here: 23 close to published capacity, 1 below published capacity, 4 around published capacity. This is not applications versus offers. Check your council’s admissions booklet.

Postcode districts near BL3

  • BL4Farnworth, Kearsley · 20 schools
  • BL1Astley Bridge, Heaton · 33 schools
  • BL2Breightmet, Harwood · 21 schools
  • M38Little Hulton, Worsley · 6 schools
  • M46Atherton, Hindsford · 11 schools
  • M28Walkden, Boothstown · 18 schools
  • BL5Westhoughton, Over Hulton · 9 schools
  • M26Radcliffe, Stoneclough · 14 schools

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for BL3 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

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 Ofsted outcome and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. State-funded schools inspected before September 2024 have one overall grade, such as Good. Later inspections grade separate areas instead, and report cards from November 2025 use a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. These schools show ‘No overall grade’, with a short summary where we have one. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
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 and cycling times
With your full home postcode set, cards show a rough time such as “About 25 min walk, 8 min cycle (estimate)” for 1 mile. We add 30% to the straight-line distance for real streets, then use the Department for Transport’s default speeds of 5 km/h walking and 15 km/h cycling. We show a walking time up to 3 miles in a straight line and a cycling time up to 10 miles, and the miles only beyond that. This is an estimate, not a checked or safe route, and younger children often walk more slowly. Use the route link on the card to see the real journey. Beyond about 1 mile, cards also suggest park-and-stride: parking away from the gate and walking the last bit. Without a home postcode, cards show rough hints instead of times: about 1 mile or less may suit walking, and about 1 to 2.5 miles cycling.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Roll vs capacity
Roll versus published GIAS capacity. Close to, around, or below published capacity. Not applications versus offers, and not a guarantee of a place.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Attainment 8, the average GCSE-level score across eight subjects (Key Stage 4), or Progress 8 where that is the latest DfE figure for the school. 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 snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Police recorded crime and deprivation in the neighbourhoods around schools in this postcode district, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
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.
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.