1
Moorgate Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 2RH
1
10 May 2016
Top 10 Primary schools in BL2
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of BL2. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
15
Outstanding
1
Good
12
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 92% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
St Columba's RC Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 3AR
2
16 May 2024
3
Castle Hill Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 2JT
2
29 Mar 2023
4
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Bolton • BL2 2PF
2
20 Mar 2023
5
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 1NZ
2
13 Mar 2023
6
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 4AE
2
8 Mar 2023
7
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 3PS
2
2 May 2022
8
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 6EE
2
2 Feb 2022
9
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 4DZ
2
26 Feb 2020
10
Red Lane Primary School
Bolton • Lancashire • BL2 5HP
2
18 Sep 2019
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School 2 • Nov 2016
- Hardy Mill Primary School 2 • Mar 2015
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 2 • Nov 2011
- Blackshaw Primary School Not judged • Nov 2024