- Ofsted:Good or better
- Muslim
- Girls
Results well above the England average.
228 first choices, 177 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.5
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.2%
- Pupils
- 774
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
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- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results close to the England average.
222 first choices, 200 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.9
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.6%
- Pupils
- 1,055
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the England average.
216 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.3%
- Pupils
- 1,085
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the England average.
129 first choices, 176 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.0
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.5%
- Pupils
- 910
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the England average.
211 first choices, 230 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.9%
- Pupils
- 1,136
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the England average.
91 first choices, 117 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.4
England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.0%
- Pupils
- 683
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Rumworth School
Bolton, BL3 4TP · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.0%
- Pupils
- 361
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Bolton Islamic Girls School
Bolton, BL3 2AW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Girls
- Grammar
Independent school. Results close to the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1647.0
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 115
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Thomasson Memorial School
Bolton, BL3 3LA · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.5%
- Pupils
- 80
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.8
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Bolton, BL3 4HE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Boys
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Muslim
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1629.7
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Lord's School
Bolton, BL3 2EF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 23
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Lake House School
Bolton, BL3 2QJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
- Secondary schools12including 3 special
- Faith schools3 of 12
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
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How BL3's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in BL3
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 12 secondary schools in BL3 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in BL3, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in BL3. 1 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 4 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in BL3?
There are 12 secondary schools in BL3, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in BL3?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in BL3 on Eduscope are Bolton Muslim Girls School, Essa Academy and Little Lever School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in BL3 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in BL3?
When choosing a secondary school in BL3, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.