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Schools · Sharples
Schools in central Sharples
15 schools in central Sharples, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
15
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
7,773
Phases
3
SecondaryPrimaryOtherCentre of Sharples
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Free schools | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 621 | BL1 3QE |
| Sharples School | Academy converter | Improved significantly Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 1214 | BL1 8SN |
| Smithills School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Needs attention Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 1203 | BL1 6JS |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Voluntary aided school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 1574 | BL1 6PQ |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 492 | BL1 7EX |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 188 | BL1 6QJ |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Graded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 449 | BL1 3EJ |
| Sharples Primary School | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 245 | BL1 8RU |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2019 · Read report | 220 | BL1 3EJ |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 251 | BL1 8QA |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 366 | BL1 3JB |
| The Oaks Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 · Read report | 218 | BL1 7HS |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 538 | BL1 8JG |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 122 | BL1 8LX |
| Youth Challenge Pru | Academy alternative provision converter | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 72 | BL1 6JT |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).