Bolton has 385 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 90% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 24 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
99% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools2
100% good or better · England 97%
91% good or better · England 89%
67% good or better · England 81%
82% good or better · England 90%
67% good or better · England 74%
33% good or better · England 94%
93% good or better · England 98%
71% good or better · England 82%
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Bolton
All latest reports- Croft House Nursery24 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Bolton· very positive tone· Kate Bate, Laura FarrelllowestStrong
- Good
- lowestUrgent improvement
- lowestExpected
- Inadequate
- Devonshire Road Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Bolton· very positive tone· Andrew Scholz, Lisa Hesmondhalgh, Rebecca Sharples +1lowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Monitoring visit
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy8 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Bolton· very positive tone· Kate Bowker, Matthew King, Sarah Gower-JoneslowestExpected
- lowestStrong
385 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.