Official figures · Demand
Schools in Bolton by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Bolton. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorgate Primary School Primary · Community school | 2.28 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 2 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Secondary · Free schools | 1.82 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 3 | St James's Church of England High School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.81 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 4 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.72 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 5 | The Olive School, Bolton Primary · Free schools | 1.70 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 6 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.61 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 7 | The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Primary · Free schools | 1.53 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 8 | All Saints CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.50 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 9 | Claypool Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.47 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 10 | Eatock Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.43 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 11 | Sunning Hill Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.38 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 12 | Sharples School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.36 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 13 | The Oaks Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 14 | Markland Hill Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.31 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 15 | Devonshire Road Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 16 | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Primary · Academy converter | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Turton Belmont Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 18 | The Gates Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Oxford Grove Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 20 | Egerton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 21 | St Thomas CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.15 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 22 | Masefield Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.14 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 23 | Spindle Point Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 24 | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 25 | St George's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 26 | St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.09 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 27 | Little Lever School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 28 | Blackrod Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 29 | St Catherine's CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 30 | Essa Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 31 | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 32 | Ladybridge High School Secondary · Community school | 1.04 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Pikes Lane Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 34 | Castle Hill Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 35 | Beaumont Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 36 | St Columba's RC Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 37 | Turton School Secondary · Community school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 38 | Hardy Mill Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 39 | Lever Edge Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 40 | Thornleigh Salesian College Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.01 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 41 | Heathfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 42 | Blackshaw Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 43 | Kearsley West Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 44 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 45 | Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 46 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 47 | St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 49 | St Joseph's RC High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 50 | Rivington Foundation Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good |
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