Best Private Schools in Bolton
12 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Bolton, 12 independent schools (4.6% of total) cater to 3,166 pupils, a significant proportion of the town's school population.
- Of the 8 inspected independent schools in Bolton, 62.5% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 5 Good and 0 Outstanding ratings recorded.
- Pupils in Bolton's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 51.61, outperforming the national average of 46.10, and 3.2% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Independent schools in Bolton have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 11.2% have special educational needs, compared to 2 RI and 1 Inadequate rating out of 8 inspected.
Bolton School Boys' Division
Bolton, BL1 4PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,131
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Bolton, BL1 4PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,057
P/T Ratio–
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Clevelands Prep School
Bolton, BL1 5DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Absence–
Pupils126
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EdStart Schools Bolton
Bolton, BL2 2JW
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
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Absence–
Pupils62
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Al-Huda Primary School
Bolton, BL1 3EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Absence–
Pupils181
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Bolton, BL3 2AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
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Absence–
Pupils115
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Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
BL1 4PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–7
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Absence–
Pupils300
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Bolton, BL1 8LX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
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Absence–
Pupils122
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
Bolton, BL1 3UB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Absence–
Pupils50
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Bolton, BL3 4HE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils70
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 12 private schools in Bolton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 51.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,946 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.