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Best Secondary schools in Bolton

Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.

Summary

Outstanding: 1 Good: 10 Requires improvement: 5 Inadequate: 0
Earliest inspection
30 Sep 2013
Latest inspection
27 Nov 2024

These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.

  • 1.
    Eden Boys' School, Bolton
    Secondary • Free schools • Bolton • BL1 3QE

    Last inspected on 7 Jul 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 2.
    Turton School
    Secondary • Community school • Bolton • BL7 9LT

    Last inspected on 7 May 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 3.
    King's Leadership Academy Bolton
    Secondary • Free schools • Bolton • BL3 3HL

    Last inspected on 27 Nov 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 4.
    Rivington and Blackrod High School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL6 7RU

    Last inspected on 26 Jul 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 5.
    Harper Green School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL4 0DH

    Last inspected on 8 Mar 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 6.
    St James's Church of England High School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL4 9RU

    Last inspected on 12 Dec 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 7.
    Ladybridge High School
    Secondary • Community school • Bolton • BL3 4NG

    Last inspected on 11 Dec 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 8.
    Little Lever School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL3 1BT

    Last inspected on 18 May 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 9.
    Kearsley Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bolton • BL4 8HY

    Last inspected on 16 May 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 10.
    Essa Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bolton • BL3 3HH

    Last inspected on 5 Dec 2021 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 11.
    Sharples School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL1 8SN

    Last inspected on 30 Sep 2013 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 12.
    Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL4 0HT

    Last inspected on 4 Dec 2023 – graded Requires improvement by Ofsted.

    Requires improvement
  • 13.
    Smithills School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL1 6JS

    Last inspected on 23 Oct 2023 – graded Requires improvement by Ofsted.

    Requires improvement
  • 14.
    Westhoughton High School
    Secondary • Community school • Bolton • BL5 3BZ

    Last inspected on 27 Jun 2023 – graded Requires improvement by Ofsted.

    Requires improvement
  • 15.
    St Joseph's RC High School
    Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Bolton • BL6 6HW

    Last inspected on 19 Mar 2023 – graded Requires improvement by Ofsted.

    Requires improvement
  • 16.
    Bolton Muslim Girls School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL3 6TQ

    Last inspected on 6 Feb 2023 – graded Requires improvement by Ofsted.

    Requires improvement
  • 17.
    Canon Slade School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bolton • BL2 3BP

    Last inspected on 27 Nov 2024 – graded Not judged by Ofsted.

    Not judged
  • 18.
    Thornleigh Salesian College
    Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Bolton • BL1 6PQ

    Last inspected on 27 Nov 2024 – graded Not judged by Ofsted.

    Not judged
  • 19.
    University Collegiate School
    Secondary • University technical college • Bolton • BL3 5AG

    Last inspected on 10 Nov 2024 – graded Not judged by Ofsted.

    Not judged