How many state-funded options are listed in Bolton?

This page currently lists 20 state-funded schools in Bolton. The exact total can change as official data and school status updates are refreshed.

How are state secondary schools in Bolton ranked?

We rank schools using GCSE outcomes, inspection outcomes, and wider school data so you can compare more than just a single headline measure. Use the filters and map to narrow the list further.

Does this page include academies and maintained secondary schools in Bolton?

Yes. The state category is based on the underlying sector value in our database, so it can include academies, maintained schools, and other state-funded institutions within this secondary schools group.

Best State Secondary Schools in Bolton

Compare state secondary schools using GCSE-focused rankings, maps and neighbourhood breakdowns. This page currently lists 20 schools in Bolton. Schools featured here include Eden Boys' School, Bolton, St James's Church of England High School and Sharples School.

Top schools in Bolton

Showing 1-20 of 20 schools

Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Great Lever
St James's Church of England High School
Farnworth
Sharples School
Sharples
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Deane
Essa Academy
Lever Edge
Canon Slade School
Bradshaw
Kearsley Academy
Kearsley
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Horwich
Little Lever School
Little Lever
Turton School
Bromley Cross
Ladybridge High School
Ladybridge
Harper Green School
Farnworth
St Joseph's RC High School
Horwich
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Smithills
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Smithills
Thornleigh Salesian College
Astley Bridge
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Farnworth
Smithills School
Smithills
Westhoughton High School
Westhoughton
University Collegiate School
Deane