What year groups does Bolton School Infant & Nursery School teach?

Bolton School Infant & Nursery School teaches children aged 0 to 7. It is an independent school in Bolton.

Who is the headteacher of Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?

The headteacher of Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is Mr Philip Britton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bolton School Infant & Nursery School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Bolton School Infant & Nursery School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?

Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has 300 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 7.

Is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School full?

Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has capacity for 350 pupils and 300 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School a faith school?

No. Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School a selective school?

Yes. Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Bolton School Infant & Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bolton School Infant & Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Bolton School Infant & Nursery School

Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 0 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Philip Britton
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: None
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Bolton North East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 350
Pupils on roll: 300
URN: 149361
Local authority: Bolton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01204434700

About this school

Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is an independent school in Bolton. It teaches children aged 0 to 7 and has 300 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Bolton School Infant & Nursery School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2022, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	303
2023/24	310
2024/25	305

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 32

Location

Nearby schools

Bolton School Girls' Division
Independent schools · Bolton

0.0 miles
Bolton School Boys' Division
Independent schools · Bolton

0.2 miles
Al-Huda Primary School
Independent schools · Bolton

0.8 miles
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Independent schools · Bolton

0.9 miles
University of Bolton
Universities · Bolton

0.9 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Bolton School Infant & Nursery School teach?: Bolton School Infant & Nursery School teaches children aged 0 to 7. It is an independent school in Bolton.
Who is the headteacher of Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?: The headteacher of Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is Mr Philip Britton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bolton School Infant & Nursery School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Bolton School Infant & Nursery School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School?: Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has 300 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 7.
Is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School full?: Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has capacity for 350 pupils and 300 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School a faith school?: No. Bolton School Infant & Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Is Bolton School Infant & Nursery School a selective school?: Yes. Bolton School Infant & Nursery School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Bolton School Infant & Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bolton School Infant & Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.