Schools in Bolton

114 schools with published admissions figures

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The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.

How the 2026 round went in Bolton

Primary

Offered their first choice 89.5%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 86.0% in 2016.
Offered one of their three 96.8%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
Families who applied 3,455
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.

For September 2026, 89.5% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 96.8% were offered one of the three schools they named.

That is 3.4 points higher than in 2016, when it was 86.0%.

The council's primary schools between them had 4,015 places for 3,455 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.

Secondary

Offered their first choice 87.1%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 83.3% in 2016.
Offered one of their three 96.8%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
Families who applied 3,868
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.

For September 2026, 87.1% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 96.8% were offered one of the three schools they named.

That is 3.7 points higher than in 2016, when it was 83.3%.

The council's secondary schools between them had 4,385 places for 3,868 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.

Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.

If a family is refused a place

In 2026, families in Bolton lodged 506 appeals about a school place.

401 of them were heard by a panel and 84 succeeded, which is about 21 in every 100 heard.

The other 105 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.

This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.

Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.

Primary

School	1st prefs per place	Demand since	Latest Ofsted
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bolton	0.86	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Bolton	0.80	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Bolton	0.92	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Bolton	0.86	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Bolton	0.73	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Bolton	0.94	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Bolton	0.80	-	School remains Outstanding Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Mary's RC Primary School Horwich, Bolton	1.03	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Bolton	0.63	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Bolton	0.33	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Maxentius CofE Primary School Bolton	0.91	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Bolton	0.93	-	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Bolton	1.20	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Bolton	0.90	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Peter's CofE Primary School Bolton	1.00	-	Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework)
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Bolton	1.07	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Manchester	1.20	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Bolton	0.86	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bolton	0.75	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Bolton	0.56	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Bolton	0.85	-	Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework)
St Thomas CofE Primary School Bolton	0.93	-	Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Bolton	0.77	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Bolton	0.96	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Sunning Hill Primary School Bolton	1.13	-	Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
The Ferns Primary Academy Bolton	0.85	-	Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework)
The Gates Primary School Bolton	1.07	-	School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection
The Oaks Primary School Bolton	0.87	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
The Olive School, Bolton Bolton	1.80	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Bolton	1.15	-	Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection
The Valley Community Primary School Bolton	1.08	-	Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Bolton	0.90	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Walmsley CofE Primary School Bolton	0.95	-	Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)
Woodland Primary Academy Bolton	0.73	-	Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)

Elsewhere

Most sought-after schools in Bolton by first preferences per place
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Schools in BL4 (17)
Schools in BL5 (10)
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Schools in BL7 (5)
Schools in M26 (11)
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