Schools near BL7 8
Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen · ranked for your family, with the reasons
1 state primary school within 2 miles and 10 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BL7 8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near BL7 8
1 state primary school within 2 miles of the middle of BL7 8, ranked by what matters to you.
Results: top 1% in England · 0.01 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters20 of 20 points
0.01 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 6 of 7. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points
Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near BL7 8
10 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BL7 8, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
Places reached 4.05 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 43% in England
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points
Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.9 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 4.05 miles away; this school is 3.02 miles from the middle of BL7 8, closer than that. Bolton Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 12.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · results: top 19% in England · absence 4.6% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters16.4 of 20 points
Top 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.45 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.66 miles away; this school is 4.10 miles from the middle of BL7 8, further than that. Bolton Council
- Attendance and behavioura little9.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 6.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Results: top 5% in England · absence 5.5% (similar schools 8.5%) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.86 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.1 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.10 miles away; this school is 3.72 miles from the middle of BL7 8, further than that. Bolton Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 47% of schools in England · 3.3 miles
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.7 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 63.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 45% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters11.1 of 20 points
Top 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.5 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters4.7 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.20 miles away; this school is 3.88 miles from the middle of BL7 8, further than that. Bolton Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 20.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · places reached 2.70 miles in 2026 · results: better than 38% of schools in England
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters7.7 of 20 points
Better than 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10.7 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.70 miles away; this school is 3.96 miles from the middle of BL7 8, further than that. Bolton Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 19.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 29% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.53 miles away; this school is 4.43 miles from the middle of BL7 8, further than that. Bolton Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.77 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 20.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 37of 100
Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 21 on average · 4.0 miles
How it scored 37
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.82 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters4 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 18.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 21.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 32of 100
Classes of 21 on average · results: better than 33% of schools in England · 3.4 miles
How it scored 32
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.2 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of BL7 8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.91 miles away; this school is 3.44 miles from the middle of BL7 8, further than that. Bolton Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 15.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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