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Bolton secondary schools offer extensive choice across a large and diverse town, with 26 schools serving families throughout the borough. Bolton School Girls' Division and Bolton School Boys' Division lead the rankings, while Bolton Muslim Girls School is the highest-performing state school. With an average Attainment 8 score of 46, Bolton performs close to the England average of 41. 68% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Families across Heaton, Farnworth, Horwich, and Westhoughton have access to both comprehensive and faith-based options, with strong community ties throughout the area. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Thornleigh Salesian College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Canon Slade School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Turton School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Bolton Muslim Girls School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | Islam | Requires Improvement |
| #24 | University Collegiate School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | St James's Church of England High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #13 | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
| #19 | Harper Green School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Islam | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #2 | Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Rivington and Blackrod High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #14 | St Joseph's RC High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Kearsley Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Ladybridge High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Essa Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Little Lever School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Sharples School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #21 | Smithills School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #23 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #25 | Lord's School | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • All-through • 3-16 years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | Islam | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
| #22 | Westhoughton High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
