1
Prestolee Primary School
Manchester • M26 1HJ
1
1 Jul 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Bolton
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2019)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Bolton. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
97
Outstanding
11
Good
72
Median inspection year
2019
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 13% · G: 85% · RI: 2% · I: 0%
2
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL5 3DU
1
15 May 2024
3
Blackrod Primary School
BOLTON • Lancashire • BL6 5SY
1
15 May 2024
4
The Valley Community Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL1 8JG
1
21 Nov 2023
5
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL1 3EJ
1
21 Mar 2023
6
The Olive School, Bolton
Bolton • Greater Manchester • BL1 8HT
1
16 Sep 2019
7
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Bolton • Lancashire • BL3 4QP
1
19 Jun 2017
8
Pikes Lane Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL3 5HU
1
21 Jul 2016
9
Eatock Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL5 2ER
1
12 Jul 2016
10
Moorgate Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 2RH
1
10 May 2016
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1 • Feb 2016
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2 • Jun 2024
- St Columba's RC Primary School 2 • May 2024
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton 2 • May 2024
- St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley 2 • Mar 2024
- The Oaks Primary School 2 • Jan 2024
- St Bede Academy 2 • Dec 2023
- Queensbridge Primary School 2 • Sep 2023
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 2 • Jul 2023
- Beacon Primary School 2 • May 2023