How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Bolton?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Bolton: 3 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 2 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Bolton schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Bolton.

Which schools in Bolton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

3 schools are rated Outstanding in Bolton: The Valley Community Primary School, Oxford Grove Primary School, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Bolton?

Turton School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Bolton, with 1,606 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Bolton schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Bolton

5 state-funded schools in Bolton are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 3 Outstanding and 2 Good, across 2 secondary and 3 primary schools.

Which schools in Bolton are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Bolton (3 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 2 secondary and 3 primary. The Valley Community Primary School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Bolton

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
The Valley Community Primary SchoolBL1 8JG	Primary	Outstanding	524	October 2023
Oxford Grove Primary SchoolBL1 3EJ	Primary	Outstanding	451	February 2023
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBL5 3DU	Primary	Outstanding	416	April 2024
Turton SchoolBL7 9LT	Secondary	Good	1,606	March 2024
Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolBL6 7RU	Secondary	Good	1,584	June 2023

More school data for Bolton

Gera School Quality Index for Bolton — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Bolton rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Bolton — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Bolton — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Bolton?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Bolton: 3 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 2 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Bolton schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Bolton.
Which schools in Bolton are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 3 schools are rated Outstanding in Bolton: The Valley Community Primary School, Oxford Grove Primary School, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Bolton?: Turton School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Bolton, with 1,606 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Bolton schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.