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Bolton secondary schools offer extensive choice across a large and diverse town, with 26 schools serving families throughout the borough. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] lead the rankings, while [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | University Collegiate School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #3 | Bolton Muslim Girls School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | Islam | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Harper Green School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #13 | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
| #11 | St James's Church of England High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #1 | Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Girls | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Lord's School | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| #23 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #21 | Smithills School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #10 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
State • All-through • 3-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Westhoughton High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #4 | Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
