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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Bolton Area

Find the perfect school for your child's future. Explore top secondary schools across Bolton. Filter by Ofsted rating, faith, and features; compare options; and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Secondary Schools in Bolton

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Independent · All-through
#1BOLTON
#281England

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
Independent · All-through
#2BOLTON
#365England

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
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8BOLTON
#1,358England

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
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7BOLTON
#1,234England

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
#16BOLTON
#2,328England

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
#12BOLTON
#1,965England

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
#24BOLTON
#3,617England

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
#3BOLTON
#648England

Bolton Muslim Girls School

Swan Lane, Bolton, BL3 6TQ
Bolton council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
720 pupils
Girls
11-16 years
Islam
Application Demand
Primary School148 offers / 374 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
Independent · Secondary
#4BOLTON
#795England

Bolton Islamic Girls School

Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW
Bolton council
GCSE
120 pupils
Girls
11-16 years
None
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Bolton

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Neighbourhoods in Bolton

Astley Bridge is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Thornleigh Salesian CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
Thornleigh Salesian College#16
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Bradshaw is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Canon Slade SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Canon Slade School#8
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

Bromley Cross is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Turton SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Turton School#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Deane is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24University Collegiate SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#3Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsIslamRequires Improvement
N/AAl Jamiah Al IslamiyyahIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
University Collegiate School#24
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Bolton Muslim Girls School#3
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Al Jamiah Al IslamiyyahN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Farnworth is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11St James's Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#13Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
#19Harper Green SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St James's Church of England High School#11
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy#13
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available
Harper Green School#19
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Great Lever is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Eden Boys' School, BoltonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysIslamOutstanding
Eden Boys' School, Bolton#9
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Outstanding

Heaton is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Bolton School Girls' DivisionIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#2Bolton School Boys' DivisionIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Bolton School Girls' Division#1
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 7-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Bolton School Boys' Division#2
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 7-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Horwich is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#14St Joseph's RC High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
Rivington and Blackrod High School#12
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
St Joseph's RC High School#14
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Kearsley is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Kearsley AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kearsley Academy#6
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Ladybridge is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Ladybridge High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ladybridge High School#20
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Lever Edge is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Essa AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Essa Academy#15
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Little Lever is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Little Lever SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Little Lever School#18
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Sharples is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Sharples SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sharples School#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Smithills is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10King's Leadership Academy BoltonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#21Smithills SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#23Bolton St Catherine's AcademyStateAll-through3-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
#25Lord's SchoolIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
King's Leadership Academy Bolton#10
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Smithills School#21
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Bolton St Catherine's Academy#23
School Type: State
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Lord's School#25
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 7-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Town Centre is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya#17
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

Westhoughton is a popular residential pocket within the Bolton area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Bolton and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
#22Westhoughton High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Bolton Islamic Girls School#4
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Westhoughton High School#22
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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