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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4PA, Bolton
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
1,124
Capacity
1,180
Ages
7–18
Gender
Boys
Occupancy
95%
Summary
With limited published data, the school has a total of 1,124 pupils but shows concerning results, including a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 34.3 and no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider these academic outcomes when evaluating the overall performance and suitability for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 34.3 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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53.58030, -2.45045 · BL1 4PA
School details
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
URN105271
School typeOther independent school
Frequently asked questions
What is Bolton School Boys' Division rated by Ofsted?
Bolton School Boys' Division has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Bolton School Boys' Division a good school?
Bolton School Boys' Division scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Bolton School Boys' Division in GCSEs?
Bolton School Boys' Division achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.3. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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