How many schools are near Horwich Parkway station?

There are 8 schools within about a 1.5 km walk of Horwich Parkway station, including 3 primary and 1 secondary schools. School Atlas ranks them by distance and most recent inspection grade.

What is the closest school to Horwich Parkway station?

The closest school to Horwich Parkway station is Bolton Arena, about 136 metres away.

Data refreshed 26 Aug 2026

Schools near Horwich Parkway station

8 schools within a 1.5 km walk of Horwich Parkway station — 3 primary, 1 secondary — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.

The closest are Bolton Arena (136 m), Lilys @ Lostock (804 m), Heaton Dene Nursery School (1188 m). 3 carry a published Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding. 4 are independent (fee-paying).

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Primary schools (3)

Chorley New Road Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

316 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

St Mary's RC Primary School

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

Verified · DfE GIAS

214 pupilsAges 5-11

SEN Unit

Good

Claypool Primary School

StatePrimarySEN Unit

Verified · DfE GIAS

Has SEN Unit

218 pupilsAges 4-11

Needs attention

Secondary schools (1)

St Joseph's RC High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Verified · DfE GIAS

1047 pupilsAges 11-16

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Good

Nurseries & early years (4)

Bolton Arena

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Childcare Register: Met

Lilys @ Lostock

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Awaiting first inspection

Heaton Dene Nursery School

IndependentDay Nursery

Verified · DfE GIAS

Good

Happy Faces Out Of School Club

IndependentNursery School

Verified · DfE GIAS

Childcare Register: Met

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