Private schools in Bolton
12 fee-paying schools are registered in Bolton: 9 mainstream and 3 special. 5 are single-sex. 7 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 3 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 2 run from primary age into the senior years and 4 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in Bolton
3 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Huda Primary School Bolton, BL1 3EH | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 181 | 131% full |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School BL1 4PA | Ages 0 to 7 | Mixed | Non-faith | 300 | 86% full |
| Clevelands Prep School Bolton, BL1 5DH | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 126 | 63% full |
All-through private schools in Bolton
2 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton School Boys' Division BL1 4PA | Ages 7 to 18 | Boys | Non-faith | 1,131 | 96% full |
| Bolton School Girls' Division BL1 4PB | Ages 7 to 18 | Girls | Non-faith | 1,057 | 82% full |
Private senior schools in Bolton
4 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Bolton, BL3 4HE | Ages 11 to 25 | Boys | Non-faith | 70 | 23% full |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School BL3 2AW | Ages 11 to 16 | Girls | Non-faith | 115 | 77% full |
| Lord's School Bolton, BL3 2EF | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 23 | 46% full |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Bolton, BL1 8LX | Ages 11 to 19 | Girls | Islam | 122 | 99% full |
Independent special schools in Bolton
3 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breightmet School Bolton, BL2 6PD | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 18 | 22% full |
| EdStart Schools Bolton BL2 2JW | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 62 | 75% full |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School Bolton, BL1 3UB | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 50 | 83% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Bolton, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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