Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and Bolton, and questions to ask the SENCO.
104 schools
Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.
- Beacon Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 5.3%
- Beaumont Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.1%EHC plans 1.8%
- Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 4.5%
- Blackrod Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 5.1%EHC plans 2.3%
- Blackshaw Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 24.8%EHC plans 3.2%
- Bolton Muslim Girls School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 3.9%EHC plans 1.3%
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.5%EHC plans 6.3%
- Bowness Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 22.5%EHC plans 8.5%
- Brandwood Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.1%EHC plans 2.8%
- Brownlow Fold Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 1.7%
- Canon Slade School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–18 SEN support 8.2%EHC plans 1.5%
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.5%EHC plans 4.5%
- Cherry Tree Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 5.1%
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.3%EHC plans 3.8%
- Church Road Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 22%EHC plans 2.5%
- Clarendon Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 4%
- Devonshire Road Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.7%EHC plans 5.8%
- Eagley Infant School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–7 SEN support 5.9%EHC plans 1.5%
- Eagley Junior School Primary · Bolton · Ages 7–11 SEN support 9.8%EHC plans 3.6%
- Eatock Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.1%EHC plans 3.4%
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–18 SEN support 10.1%EHC plans 5%
- Essa Academy Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.8%EHC plans 2.8%
- Essa Primary Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.7%EHC plans 2.8%
- Gaskell Community Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.9%EHC plans 1.7%
- Gilnow Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.9%EHC plans 2.7%
- Hardy Mill Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.8%EHC plans 1.9%
- Harper Green School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 10.9%EHC plans 2%
- Harwood Meadows Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 2.7%
- Haslam Park Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.4%EHC plans 8.5%
- Heathfield Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.6%EHC plans 4.4%
- High Lawn Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 10.4%EHC plans 3.7%
- Highfield Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.2%EHC plans 3.4%
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 16%EHC plans 3.2%
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12%EHC plans 1.7%
- Kearsley Academy Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 3.9%
- Kearsley West Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 33.9%EHC plans 5.9%
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 10.2%EHC plans 2.5%
- Ladybridge Community Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 4.7%EHC plans 5%
- Ladybridge High School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.3%EHC plans 2.6%
- Leverhulme Community Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 32.6%EHC plans 3.2%
- Little Lever School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 4.5%
- Lostock Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.3%EHC plans 2.8%
- Markland Hill Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.6%EHC plans 2.9%
- Masefield Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.3%EHC plans 3.1%
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 3.9%
- Mytham Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.4%EHC plans 4%
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.8%EHC plans 5.1%
- Oxford Grove Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.8%EHC plans 5.8%
- Pikes Lane Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 4.9%
- Prestolee Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.7%EHC plans 2.6%
- Red Lane Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 30.3%EHC plans 5.1%
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 4.8%EHC plans 2.4%
- Sharples School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 4.6%
- Smithills School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 1.8%
- Spindle Point Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.2%EHC plans 2.5%
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.5%EHC plans 3.1%
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 3.3%
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 2.4%
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 6.7%EHC plans 3.3%
- St Bede Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.5%EHC plans 2.8%
- St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.1%EHC plans 4.5%
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 3%
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.1%EHC plans 2.5%
- St Columba's RC Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 22.6%EHC plans 3.8%
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.7%EHC plans 3.4%
- St George's CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.5%EHC plans 0.8%
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.4%EHC plans 5.4%
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.2%EHC plans 2.9%
- St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 5.6%
- St James's Church of England High School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 5.8%
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 26%EHC plans 2.6%
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 11.7%EHC plans 3.7%
- St Joseph's RC High School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 4.6%
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 5.9%
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.9%EHC plans 3.8%
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primary · Horwich, Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 12.1%EHC plans 1.9%
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13%EHC plans 3.8%
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 2.6%
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 20.5%EHC plans 1.1%
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.9%EHC plans 3.9%
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 6%EHC plans 6%
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 5.3%
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 4.6%
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13%EHC plans 2.3%
- St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Primary · Manchester · Ages 5–11 SEN support 10.2%EHC plans 1.5%
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.6%EHC plans 1.6%
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.9%EHC plans 2.2%
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.2%EHC plans 2.7%
- St Thomas CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.8%EHC plans 2.9%
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.7%EHC plans 3.4%
- St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.6%EHC plans 6.4%
- Sunning Hill Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 5.7%EHC plans 2.7%
- The Ferns Primary Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.4%EHC plans 2.2%
- The Gates Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 3.8%
- The Oaks Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 5–11 SEN support 7.3%EHC plans 0.5%
- The Olive School, Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.4%EHC plans 2.8%
- The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.9%EHC plans 3.3%
- The Valley Community Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 4.5%
- Thornleigh Salesian College Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–18 SEN support 11%EHC plans 2.5%
- Tonge Moor Primary Academy Primary · Bolton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 13.3%EHC plans 4%
- Turton School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–18 SEN support 6.6%EHC plans 2.1%
- University Collegiate School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–19 SEN support 11.4%EHC plans 1.9%
- Walmsley CofE Primary School Primary · Bolton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.5%EHC plans 2%
- Westhoughton High School Secondary · Bolton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 2.7%
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Questions parents ask
How many mainstream schools are there in Bolton?
Bolton has 104 state mainstream schools (86 primary and 18 secondary). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 14.6% of pupils got SEN support and 4% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 11.7% of pupils got SEN support and 3.4% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).
Which mainstream schools in Bolton have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
All Saints CofE Primary School, Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School, Bolton St Catherine's Academy, Claypool Primary School, Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre, Lever Edge Primary Academy, Moorgate Primary School, Queensbridge Primary School, Rivington and Blackrod High School, Sharples Primary School, St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy and Woodland Primary Academy. They are listed with the area’s special schools.
How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?
Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bolton council for an EHC needs assessment.
What do the figures mean?
SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.