Bolton school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 31 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (5)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharples School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,532 | 35.8% | 19.7% | 6.1% |
| 2 | Bolton Muslim Girls School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,147 | 35.2% | 17.1% | 5.4% |
| 3 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Not recorded | State-funded | 1,022 | 32.2% | 17.6% | 6.0% |
| 4 | Canon Slade School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,386 | 26.0% | 12.5% | 3.7% |
| 5 | Kearsley Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 916 | 23.2% | 10.8% | 4.3% |
Not ranked (26)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Selective | Independent | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Essa Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Harper Green School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Ladybridge High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Lever Park School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Little Lever School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Lord's School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Mount St Joseph | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Rumworth School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Smithills School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St James's Church of England High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Turton School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| University Collegiate School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Westhoughton High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 10 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (6)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton School Boys' Division | Selective | Independent | 305 | 68.6% | 39.4% | 10.9% |
| 2 | Canon Slade School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 341 | 64.9% | 33.2% | 11.2% |
| 3 | Bolton School Girls' Division | Selective | Independent | 291 | 64.6% | 37.7% | 10.1% |
| 4 | Turton School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 291 | 60.1% | 26.7% | 8.8% |
| 5 | Thornleigh Salesian College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 220 | 57.8% | 28.2% | 5.8% |
| 6 | Bolton Sixth Form College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 1,091 | 45.3% | 16.9% | 3.8% |
Not ranked (4)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Lord's School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| University Collegiate School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |