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Muslim schools in Bolton

All 8 Muslim schools in Bolton.

8 schools in Bolton

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  1. The Olive School, Bolton

    Bolton, BL1 3DX · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim

    Results well above the Bolton muslim schools average, low absence.

    108 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1195%

    Bolton muslim schools 85%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    422
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school The Olive School, Bolton
  2. Bolton Muslim Girls School

    Bolton, BL3 6TQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Results close to the Bolton muslim schools average, high absence.

    228 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.5

    Bolton muslim schools 56.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    774
    Pupils per teacher
    14.9
    View school Bolton Muslim Girls School
  3. Eden Boys' School, Bolton

    Bolton, BL1 3QE · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bolton muslim schools average.

    192 first choices, 116 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.0

    Bolton muslim schools 56.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    621
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Eden Boys' School, Bolton
  4. The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton

    Bolton, BL3 3NY · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim

    Results well below the Bolton muslim schools average.

    69 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Bolton muslim schools 85%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    418
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
  5. Al-Huda Primary School

    Bolton, BL1 3EH · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al-Huda Primary School
  6. Bolton Islamic Girls School

    Bolton, BL3 2AW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Grammar

    Independent school. Results well below the Bolton muslim schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1647.0

    Bolton muslim schools 56.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bolton Islamic Girls School
  7. Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

    Bolton, BL1 8LX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    122
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
  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 Bolton muslim schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1629.7

    Bolton muslim schools 56.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Bolton muslim schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
The big picture

How Bolton's Muslim schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bolton 56.7England 46.2Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah: 29.7Bolton Islamic Girls School: 47Bolton Muslim Girls School: 56.5Eden Boys' School, Bolton: 57020406080
Muslim schools in Bolton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bolton average 4.9%The Olive School, Bolton: 3.9%Eden Boys' School, Bolton: 4.6%The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton: 4.9%Bolton Muslim Girls School: 6.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Muslim schools in Bolton

Ofsted grades in Bolton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 7
  • Good: 4 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bolton

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    35 of the 8 Muslim schools in Bolton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. 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

Muslim schools in Bolton, explained

There are 8 Muslim schools in Bolton, teaching 2,723 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 independent schools.

86% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

85.2% of pupils in Bolton muslim schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

31.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,242 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Muslim schools are in Bolton?
There are 8 Muslim schools in Bolton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Muslim schools in Bolton?
The highest-ranked Muslim schools in Bolton on Eduscope are The Olive School, Bolton, Bolton Muslim Girls School and Eden Boys' School, Bolton. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Muslim schools are in Bolton?
Bolton has 2 Muslim schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Muslim schools in Bolton 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.
What is the average class size in Bolton Muslim schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Muslim schools in Bolton is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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