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Bolton School Boys' Division

Other independent school · Bolton, BL1 4PA

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#395 of 2,536

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages7 to 18
Pupils1,131
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Nic Ford
Local authorityBolton
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105271.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.35.645.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%46.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%12.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.40.36, better than England, better than Bolton34.535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.37, better than England, better than Bolton34.9235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better34%, better than England, better than Bolton13.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.15, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study102--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,131
Girls0
Boys1,131
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.147
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.8%
Higher education63.8%
Employment12.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bolton School Boys' Division
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Girls' DivisionOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableBolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryGilnow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDevonshire Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPikes Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOxford Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryUniversity Collegiate SchoolUniversity technical college
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAl-Huda Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bolton School Boys' Division

How does Bolton School Boys' Division rank in England?

Bolton School Boys' Division ranks 395 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Bolton School Boys' Division's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bolton School Boys' Division was B, and 34% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Bolton School Boys' Division?

Bolton School Boys' Division has 1,131 pupils aged 7 to 18.

Does Bolton School Boys' Division have a sixth form?

Yes, Bolton School Boys' Division teaches students up to age 18.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.