Best Boys Schools in Bolton
3 boys schools found
Key Facts
- There are 3 single-sex boys' schools in Bolton, making up 1.1% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 0.7%.
- Bolton's boys' schools have a lower Ofsted rating, with 50.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 0 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 2 inspected.
- The 3 boys' schools in Bolton have a total of 1,781 pupils, with 11.7% eligible for free school meals and 68.7% having English as an additional language, a much higher rate than the national 19.5%.
- Pupils at Bolton's boys' schools achieve well, with a Progress 8 score of 0.45, Attainment 8 score of 50.31, and 19.2% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, with a low persistent absence rate of 10.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 263 boys schools in Bolton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.45 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,410 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.