1
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 9JT
1
19 Feb 2016
Top 10 Primary schools in BL4
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of BL4. 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
13
Outstanding
1
Good
10
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 9% · G: 91% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bolton • Greater Manchester • BL4 8AJ
2
12 Jun 2024
3
Queensbridge Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 7BL
2
25 Sep 2023
4
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 8PB
2
27 Jul 2023
5
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 8AP
2
21 Sep 2022
6
Cherry Tree Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 0NS
2
1 Feb 2022
7
Spindle Point Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 8SE
2
14 Mar 2017
8
Highfield Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 0AP
2
6 Mar 2017
9
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 0DA
2
12 Jul 2016
10
All Saints CofE Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL4 7PY
2
15 Mar 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
- Kearsley West Primary School 2 • Mar 2015
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Not judged • Nov 2024
- St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Not judged • Nov 2024