A-level 2024/25
#1,415 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131867.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 32.75, worse than England, similar to Bolton | 34.5 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 33.24, worse than England, similar to Bolton | 34.92 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 9.6%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 13.2% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.31, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 1,003 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 78.3% |
| Higher education | 54.5% |
| Employment | 16.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% |
| Further education | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | University Collegiate School | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pikes Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gilnow Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clarendon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Gaskell Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Bolton School Boys' Division | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sunning Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
Bolton Sixth Form College ranks 1,415 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bolton Sixth Form College was C+, and 9.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
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.