NEW research reveals that Bolton is in the top 10 locations with the highest percentages of outstanding schools in England, according to the latest Ofsted reports.

A quarter of schools in the area were rated “outstanding” following Ofsted inspections in 2021.

Research by education firm Promethean showed 70 per cent of the highest rated schools in England were in the North of England, with schools in the North West rated as “outstanding”.

Bolton was 10th for its number of outstanding schools.

Trafford was top for outstanding schools

These are Bolton's outstanding primary schools as named on the Ofsted website

PRIMARY:

Walmsley CE Primary School, Egerton

St Saviour CE Primary School, Stoneclough, Ringley

Sacred Heart RC Primary School,Westhoughton

Eatock Primary School, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton

Blackrod Primary School

The Olive School

Pikes Lane Primary School, Deane

Sunninghill Primary School, Daubhill

Moorgate Primary School, Tonge Moor

The Valley Community Primary School

SS Simon and Jude's CE Academy, Great Lever

St Paul's CfE Primary School, Astley Bridge

St Columba's RC Primary School, Tonge Moor

St Mary's CE Primary School, Deane

Green Fold School, Farnworth,

Markland Hill Primary School, Heaton

Johnson Fold Community Primary School, Johnson Fold

The Oaks Primary School, Sharples

St Peter's CE Primary School, Farnworth

Lever Edge Academy, Great Lever

St Bede Academy, Morris Green

Ladywood

Prestolee

According to Watchsted,Bolton has 83.6 per cent of primary schools which are good or better, 23.8 per cent are outstanding and 59.9 per cent are rated Ofsted good.

These are Bolton's outstanding secondary schools

SECONDARY:

St James' CE High School, Farnworth

Canon Slade

Eden Boys' School

Bolton Muslim Girls' School

Rumworth School

According to Watchsted, Bolton has 67.2 per cent of secondary schools rated good or outstanding.

20 per cent achieved the top rating and 47.2 per cent were rated good.