Every fee-paying school in the council, not just within reach of BL4: Private schools in Bolton (12) →
Private schoolsFee-paying schools in BL4, Bolton
2 fee-paying schools sit within 3 miles of central BL4, the nearest being Lord's School at 1.2 mi, 1 of them selective, 1 single-sex. Nearest first; each age range is the school's own statutory range, which decides whether it takes a given year group.
| School | Distance | Ages | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's School | 1.2 mi | 11 to 18 | Secondary |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | 1.6 mi | 11 to 16 |
Secondary Girls Selective |
The state schools alongside them
BL4 also holds 53 state primary and 11 state secondary schools, with Ofsted ratings and exam results. The full school breakdown for BL4 →
Checking a specific address
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Common questions
How many private schools are there in BL4?
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles of central BL4, Bolton, from the Department for Education's register. Each one's age range, whether it selects and how full it is are listed on this page.
Do private schools in BL4 have Ofsted ratings?
No, and a blank rating is not a bad sign. Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate rather than Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed, so no rating exists for us to show.
Are private schools in BL4 selective?
1 of the 2 select on ability at entry, according to their admissions policy on the register. The rest do not, though most fee-paying schools still assess applicants in some way.
Are there single-sex private schools in BL4?
1 of the 2 take boys only or girls only. The rest are mixed.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools. Read how every figure here is sourced on the methodology page. If something looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.