Schools and Education in Whittlestone Head

There are 88 schools within 5 miles of Whittlestone Head town centre, including 55 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Turncroft Nursery School and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden. A further 6 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
88
Primary
55
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

47
5
Outstanding (2) Good (47) Requires Improvement (5) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (33)
Turncroft Nursery School Nursery 2.3 miles Highfield Road, Darwen, BB3 2DN Inspected: 24 June 2025 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Primary 4.7 miles Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5NP Inspected: 27 September 2024
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2JA Inspected: 25 May 2023 Lower Pastures 1.8 miles Broadhead Road, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP Inspected: 29 March 2023 Ashleigh Primary School Primary 2 miles Ross Street, Darwen, BB3 2JT Inspected: 17 May 2023 Aurora Woodlands School 2 miles Holly Tree Close, Holly Tree Close, Lancashire, BB3 2NG Inspected: 15 September 2025 Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Turncroft Road, DARWEN, BB3 2BW Inspected: 09 May 2022 Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Primary 2.4 miles Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3EB Inspected: 23 November 2021 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Primary 2.6 miles Limes Avenue, DARWEN, BB3 2SG Inspected: 05 March 2025 Egerton Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Cox Green Road, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9RE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Secondary 2.8 miles Police Street, Darwen, BB3 1AF Inspected: 18 October 2021 Darwen Children's Centre 2.8 miles Lord Street, Darwen, BB3 0HD Inspected: 04 August 2015 Belthorn Academy Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NY Inspected: 29 April 2024 Avondale Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Schofield Street, Darwen, BB3 1NN Inspected: 27 September 2023 Crosshill Special School 3.4 miles Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ Inspected: 25 February 2022 Eagley Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LN Inspected: 04 May 2023 Helmshore Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JW Inspected: 18 March 2024 St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Primary 3.7 miles Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HT Inspected: 07 March 2024 Turton Belmont Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ryecroft Lane, Belmont, Bolton, BL7 8AH Inspected: 25 March 2024 Lower Darwen Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RB Inspected: 19 May 2023 St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Primary 3.9 miles Brooklands Avenue, Helmshore, BB4 4EZ Inspected: 24 June 2024 Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Chapel Lane, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PA Inspected: 07 May 2024 Darwen Vale High School Secondary 4.1 miles Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AL Inspected: 12 March 2024 Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya 4.1 miles Branch Road, Holcombe Old Road, Nr. Bury, BL8 4NG Inspected: 25 September 2025 Birtenshaw School Bolton 4.2 miles Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB Inspected: 27 March 2024 Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Secondary 4.2 miles Greens Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EY Inspected: 01 July 2022 The Oaks Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, BL1 7HS Inspected: 01 February 2024 Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Primary 4.3 miles Holly Mount Lane, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HS Inspected: 13 March 2024 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Primary 4.4 miles Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JD Inspected: 23 November 2021 Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Regent Street, Rossendale, Haslingden, BB4 5HQ Inspected: 22 May 2024 St Maxentius CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles New Hays Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4AE Inspected: 09 March 2023 Sharples Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU Inspected: 20 March 2025 Haslingden Community Link & Children's Centre 4.5 miles Bury Road, Haslingden, BB4 5PG Inspected: 11 February 2011 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Primary 4.5 miles Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG Inspected: 20 June 2022 Maple House School 4.6 miles Manchester Road, Haslingden, Manchester, BB4 6LN Inspected: 12 September 2024 Holcombe Brook Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury, BL0 9TA Inspected: 16 January 2025 St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, BB3 0LX Inspected: 14 December 2021 Hillside Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Cedar Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5NH Inspected: 20 March 2023 Green Haworth Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles School House Lane, Green Haworth, Accrington, BB5 3SQ Inspected: 18 July 2022 Shadsworth Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Arran Avenue, Blackburn With Darwen, Arran Avenue, BB1 2ET Inspected: 06 March 2025 Longshaw Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF Inspected: 21 May 2024 Longshaw Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF Inspected: 11 November 2021 Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3BT Inspected: 27 April 2023 The Heights Blackburn 4.9 miles Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW Inspected: 26 March 2025 Eden School 4.9 miles Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW Inspected: 20 December 2023 St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Primary 4.9 miles Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4DZ Inspected: 23 January 2025 Shadsworth Children's Centre 4.9 miles Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR Inspected: 31 March 2011 St Columba's RC Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 3AR Inspected: 17 May 2024 St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 5 miles Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NW Inspected: 03 May 2022
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles St Alban's Road, Darwen, BB3 0HY Inspected: 04 July 2024 Woodlands 4.3 miles Edenfield, Rossendale, BL0 0QL Inspected: 10 November 2025 Valley College 4.5 miles Clod Lane, Rossendale, BB4 6LR Inspected: 15 January 2025 Peel Brow School Primary 4.7 miles Quarry Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0BJ Inspected: 19 January 2024 All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6SJ Inspected: 11 June 2024
Longshaw Children's Centre 4.8 miles Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF Inspected: 21 March 2013
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Baynes Street, Bayne Street, Darwen, BB3 3NH Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, BL7 0AH Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3HD Holy Trinity VC School Primary 2.7 miles Bank Bottom, Darwen, BB3 2RW Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Olive Lane, Darwen, BB3 0EY Walmsley CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SA St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Primary 3.5 miles Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JL Bromley Cross Family Hub Link Site 3.7 miles The Crescent, Toppings Estate, Bolton, BL7 9JR St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Haldane Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA Earcroft Children's Centre 3.8 miles Veronica Street, off Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AF Inspected: 21 December 2012 Eagley Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AT Turton School Secondary 4 miles Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LT Inspected: 08 May 2024 St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP Hazlehurst Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Geoffrey Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9PQ Haslingden Broadway Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EH St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Queen Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JJ Woodhey High School Secondary 4.3 miles Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9QZ Greenmount Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Holhouse Lane, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HD High Lawn Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 7EX Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Bolton Road North, Stubbins, Bury, BL0 0NA Inspected: 17 July 2024 Haslingden Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4BJ Inspected: 24 June 2024 Sharples School Secondary 4.4 miles Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 8SN Tor View School 4.5 miles Clod Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6LR Higher Croft Children's Centre 4.5 miles Brooks Road, Blackburn, BB2 3UY Inspected: 10 June 2011 Edenfield Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Market Street, Edenfield, Bury, BL0 0HL Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Primary 4.6 miles Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ Oldhams Family Hub 4.6 miles Forfar Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6RN Inspected: 21 February 2013 Canon Slade School Secondary 4.8 miles Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3BP Newfield School 4.8 miles Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2PW Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Back Baxendale Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6QJ Thornleigh Salesian College Secondary 4.9 miles Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6PQ Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Primary 5 miles White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JG Inspected: 14 November 2023 St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Primary 5 miles Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8QA