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Clevelands Preparatory School, Bolton BL1

425 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 5DH

Clevelands Preparatory School, Bolton BL1

10 reasons to choose Clevelands Preparatory School

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Clevelands Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bolton and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Clevelands Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Alpha Schools group. Clevelands Preparatory School fees are £3,685 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.

Average class size

Clevelands Preparatory School has one class per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for most Clevelands Preparatory School leavers are one of 10 local independent schools, in particular Bolton School.

The Clevelands Preparatory School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 4 and 6.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.

Sport at Clevelands Preparatory School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Clevelands Preparatory School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 4.30pm.

Find another school near Clevelands Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Bolton School Junior Girls’ (0.9 miles); Bolton School Junior Boys’ (0.9 miles); Bury Grammar Primary School (1.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Beaumont Primary School, Ladybridge (1.2 miles); Johnson Fold Community Primary School (1.5 miles); St Peter and St Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, Bolton (1.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Bolton School (0.9 miles); Bury Grammar School (1.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Joseph’s RC High School and Sports College (2.3 miles); Bolton Muslim Girls School (2.4 miles); Canon Slade CofE School (4.1 miles).

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