GCSE 2025/26
#368 of 3,312
Better than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140959.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 57, better than England, better than Bolton | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 87%, better than England, better than Bolton | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 74.8%, better than England, better than Bolton | 46.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 29.3%, better than England, better than Bolton | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 82.9%, better than England, better than Bolton | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 123 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 621 |
| Girls | 0 |
| Boys | 621 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.3% |
| First language not English | 66.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 700 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.3% |
| Sixth form places2021/22 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 63 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.93 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 36.59 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 41.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 33.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 116 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 348 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 192 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 112 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 11 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Bolton | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.9%, better than England, better than Bolton | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, better than England, better than Bolton | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.7% |
| Sixth form college | 52.5% |
| Further education | 32.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9% |
| School sixth form | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Valley Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Bolton | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brownlow Fold Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Al-Huda Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oxford Grove Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. |
Eden Boys' School, Bolton is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2017.
Eden Boys' School, Bolton ranks 368 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools).
In 2025/26, 74.8% of pupils at Eden Boys' School, Bolton got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Eden Boys' School, Bolton made 116 offers from 348 applications (3 per offer), and 112 of 192 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Eden Boys' School, Bolton has 621 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Eden Boys' School, Bolton had 700 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Eden Boys' School, Bolton has a sixth form with 200 places in 2021/22.
At Eden Boys' School, Bolton, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Eden Boys' School, Bolton missed 4.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.