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Compare state secondary schools using GCSE-focused rankings, maps and neighbourhood breakdowns. This page currently lists 20 schools in Bolton. Schools featured here include Bolton Muslim Girls School, Sharples School and Kearsley Academy.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Thornleigh Salesian College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 5.6/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Canon Slade School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Turton School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Bolton Muslim Girls School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | Islam | 7.8/10Excellent |
| #24 | University Collegiate School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | St James's Church of England High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.9/10Excellent |
| #13 | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | 5.3/10Developing |
| #19 | Harper Green School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Islam | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Rivington and Blackrod High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #14 | St Joseph's RC High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Kearsley Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Ladybridge High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Essa Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Little Lever School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Sharples School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #21 | Smithills School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 5.3/10Developing |
| #23 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.1/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Westhoughton High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 4/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
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