Schools

Schools in Horwich

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horwich: 7 primary, 1 special, 2 secondary. 80% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 89% across Bolton. Among the best results: Blackrod Primary School.

BL6, Bolton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horwich

10schools and nurseries

80%good or betterBolton: 89%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Catherine's CofE Primary School Primary · 237 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Lever Park School Special · 99 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Primary · 300 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area
Beacon Primary School Primary · 209 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · 214 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Chorley New Road Primary Academy Primary · 316 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2023)
Rivington and Blackrod High School Secondary · 1626 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)
St Joseph's RC High School Secondary · 1047 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
Claypool Primary School Primary · 218 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Blackrod Primary School Primary · 311 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 15 Sept0.25 miles

St Catherine's CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Catherine's CofE Primary School, BL6 5SJ
School inspectionSun 7 Jun1.3 miles

Claypool Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Claypool Primary School, BL6 6LN
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.3 miles

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School, BL6 6AA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Horwich	10	80%
Middlebrook	2	100%
Blackrod	5	80%
Rivington	1	100%
Aspull Moor	3	100%
Haigh	2	100%
Aspull	3	100%

See every Bolton school on the Bolton schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Horwich?

10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horwich.

Are the schools in Horwich good?

80% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 89% across Bolton.