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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW, Bolton
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
122
Capacity
150
Ages
11–16
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
81%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 53.1 and 79% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, this school demonstrates solid academic performance. The EBacc entry rate of 68% indicates a strong focus on a broad curriculum, though parent satisfaction is relatively modest at 61%. Overall, while the school shows strengths in key subject areas, there may be room for improvement in parent engagement and satisfaction.
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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. | 53.1 | 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%. | 79% | 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%. | 53% | 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%. | 68% | 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%. | 47% | No UK data |
Parent View (43 responses)
★★★★★3.3
My child feels safe
93%
My child makes good progress
86%
Progress is communicated
84%
Behaviour is good
81%
Good range of extra-curricular
77%
Good range of subjects
77%
My child is happy
72%
School keeps me informed
70%
School has high expectations
63%
I'd recommend this school
61%
School supports development
61%
School responds to concerns
28%
Location
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53.56562, -2.42420 · BL3 2AW
School details
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
URN138498
School typeOther independent school
Frequently asked questions
What is Bolton Islamic Girls School rated by Ofsted?
Bolton Islamic Girls School 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 Islamic Girls School a good school?
Bolton Islamic Girls School 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.
What do parents say about Bolton Islamic Girls School?
Based on 43 Ofsted Parent View responses, Bolton Islamic Girls School receives a satisfaction score of 66% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Bolton Islamic Girls School in GCSEs?
Bolton Islamic Girls School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.1. 79% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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