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  • University Collegiate School
  • Rivington and Blackrod High School
  • Thornleigh Salesian College
  • Turton School
  • Canon Slade School
  • Bolton School Boys' Division
  • Bolton School Girls' Division
  • Bolton Sixth Form College
  • Rumworth School
  • Lord's School
  • Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
  • Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
  • Birtenshaw School Bolton
  • Firwood High School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Bolton Area

Bolton sixth form schools offer a mix of independent and state options, with 88% of providers rated Good or Outstanding. Bolton School Girls' Division and Bolton School Boys' Division are top-ranked independent options, while Canon Slade School leads among state sixth forms with strong A-Level results. Students achieve 20% A*/A grades at A-Level compared to England's 24%, and 46% achieve A*/A/B grades, close to the national average of 47%. With 14 sixth form providers across Bolton, students have access to diverse academic pathways and university preparation options. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Bolton
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Bolton20%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Bolton46%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Bolton#1849
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bolton88%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Bolton
20%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Bolton
46%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Bolton
#1849vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bolton
88%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8BOLTON
#2,318England

University Collegiate School

Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AG
Bolton council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
542 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School119 offers / 200 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7BOLTON
#1,593England

Rivington and Blackrod High School

Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RU
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,526 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School287 offers / 531 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5BOLTON
#1,437England

Thornleigh Salesian College

Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6PQ
Bolton council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,570 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School262 offers / 748 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4BOLTON
#902England

Turton School

Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LT
Bolton council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,619 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School264 offers / 521 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3BOLTON
#846England

Canon Slade School

Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3BP
Bolton council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,753 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School297 offers / 758 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2BOLTON
#606England

Bolton School Boys' Division

Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA
Bolton council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,151 pupils
Boys
7-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1BOLTON
#375England

Bolton School Girls' Division

Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB
Bolton council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,040 pupils
Girls
7-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Post-16
#6BOLTON
#1,585England

Bolton Sixth Form College

Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BU
Bolton council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Rumworth School

Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, BL3 4TP
Bolton council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
335 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Bolton

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Bolton

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Thornleigh Salesian CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
Thornleigh Salesian College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Canon Slade SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Canon Slade School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Turton SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ABirtenshaw School BoltonStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Turton School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Birtenshaw School Bolton

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8University Collegiate SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AAl Jamiah Al IslamiyyahIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
University Collegiate School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Bolton School Boys' DivisionIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#1Bolton School Girls' DivisionIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Bolton School Boys' Division

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Bolton School Girls' Division

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Rivington and Blackrod High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ARumworth SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Rumworth School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ALord's SchoolIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AFirwood High SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Lord's School

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Firwood High School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Bolton Sixth Form CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AMadrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Bolton Sixth Form College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

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