Bolton GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Bolton ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 5 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Bolton GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Bolton ranked on Attainment 8
19 of 20 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Bolton · Academy converter | 57.3 | +1.06 (0.81 to 1.32) | 64% | 80% | 5.45 | 122 |
| 2 | Sharples School Bolton · Academy converter | 56.5 | +0.86 (0.67 to 1.04) | 66% | 78% | 4.71 | 236 |
| 3 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Academy converter | 54.6 | +0.29 (0.13 to 0.45) | 65% | 84% | 4.52 | 300 |
| 4 , up 2 places since 2023 | Kearsley Academy Bolton · Academy sponsor led | 51.4 | +0.55 (0.30 to 0.80) | 57% | 72% | 4.57 | 142 |
| 5 , up 4 places since 2023 | Turton School Bolton · Community school | 48.7 | +0.08 (-0.09 to 0.25) | 44% | 67% | 4.32 | 265 |
| 6= , down 2 places since 2023 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Bolton · Free schools | 48.4 | +0.45 (0.19 to 0.70) | 54% | 72% | 4.55 | 122 |
| 6= , up 4 places since 2023 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Bolton · Academy converter | 48.4 | +0.10 (-0.08 to 0.27) | 49% | 73% | 4.07 | 270 |
| 8 , down 3 places since 2023 | St James's Church of England High School Bolton · Academy converter | 47.9 | -0.07 (-0.27 to 0.12) | 49% | 69% | 4.17 | 209 |
| 9 , up 2 places since 2023 | Essa Academy Bolton · Academy sponsor led | 47.1 | +0.73 (0.52 to 0.94) | 40% | 65% | 3.94 | 204 |
| 10 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton Bolton · Free schools | 47.0 | +0.14 (-0.10 to 0.37) | 54% | 65% | 4.44 | 166 |
| 11 , down 4 places since 2023 | St Joseph's RC High School Bolton · Voluntary aided school | 45.9 | -0.14 (-0.34 to 0.06) | 53% | 74% | 3.99 | 212 |
| 12 | Little Lever School Bolton · Academy converter | 45.8 | +0.13 (-0.06 to 0.32) | 49% | 66% | 3.75 | 206 |
| 13 , down 5 places since 2023 | Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton · Voluntary aided school | 44.8 | -0.22 (-0.40 to -0.05) | 45% | 64% | 3.86 | 267 |
| 14 | Westhoughton High School Bolton · Community school | 43.1 | -0.64 (-0.81 to -0.47) | 39% | 59% | 3.39 | 267 |
| 15 | Harper Green School Bolton · Academy converter | 42.9 | -0.11 (-0.32 to 0.09) | 35% | 58% | 3.66 | 210 |
| 16 , down 3 places since 2023 | Ladybridge High School Bolton · Community school | 42.6 | -0.05 (-0.26 to 0.15) | 40% | 59% | 3.70 | 208 |
| 17 , down 1 place since 2023 | Smithills School Bolton · Academy converter | 39.5 | -0.04 (-0.25 to 0.18) | 30% | 51% | 3.53 | 207 |
| 18 | University Collegiate School Bolton · University technical college | 35.2 | -0.98 (-1.61 to -0.34) | 30% | 50% | 3.01 | 30 |
| 19 , down 2 places since 2023 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy Bolton · Academy converter | 35.0 | -0.71 (-0.97 to -0.45) | 26% | 49% | 2.88 | 140 |
| – | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Bolton · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Bolton with published 2024 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Bolton · Other independent school | 50.7 | 62% | 21 |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Bolton · Other independent school | 52.0 | 0% | 142 |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Bolton · Other independent school | 56.4 | 0% | 128 |
| Lord's School Bolton · Other independent school | 4.3 | 0% | 13 |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Bolton · Other independent school | 48.8 | 0% | 18 |