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Bolton School provides a first-class education for boys and girls from age 4 to 18 in the co-educational pre-preparatory school, Beech House, and then subsequently in the single-sex Junior and Senior departments. In addition, the School operates a day nursery with an 84 place capacity and a Pre-School Class for 3 and 4 year olds. The School employs approximately 175 teaching staff and 280 support staff and has 2,500 pupils. A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes: BSS Leisure; BSS Weddings and Events; Kidzone, a wrap-around childcare and holiday club; and Patterdale Hall, on the shores of Lake Ullswater in the Lake District, which is leased out by the School and serves as its outdoor pursuits centre.

Founded in 1926, Crompton House Church of England School opened its doors to the first 25 pupils on 1st October 1926.