Bolton School Boys' Division, based in Bolton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Bolton School Boys' Division currently has around 1124 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA
Website: www.boltonschool.org/seniorboys
Telephone: 01204840201
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Nic Ford
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 105271

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 18
Gender: Boys
School Capacity: 1180
Number of Pupils: 1124
Number of Boys: 1124
Number of Girls: 0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
0.14
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
40%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.4
Town average
44.1
Local authority average
49.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.0
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pikes Lane Nursery School
Board Street , BL3 5EE
- not rated 902 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School
Vernon Street , BL1 2XN
- not rated 1,310 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH
- not rated 1,727 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG
3out of 4 593 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road , Heaton BL1 4ND
3out of 4 686 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School
Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU
- not rated 848 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG
- not rated 948 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove , Heaton BL1 5LH
3out of 4 1,078 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University Collegiate School
85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG
- not rated 1,137 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE
4out of 4 1,835 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
- not rated 1,848 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
- not rated 1,848 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS
- not rated 2,275 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 1,129 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU
- not rated 1,214 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College
Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT
- not rated 2,404 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South College, Bolton
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
- not rated 2,906 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB
- not rated 323 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA
- not rated 323 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Personal Learning Centre
97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL
- not rated 817 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Base Camp
The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF
- not rated 1,059 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.