Best 3 Secondary schools in Bolton – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Eden Boys' School, Bolton (Secondary) in Bolton; Turton School (Secondary) in Bolton; King's Leadership Academy Bolton (Secondary) in Bolton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Eden Boys' School, Bolton, Turton School and King's Leadership Academy Bolton. They are secondary phase and free schools and community school type located around Bolton, Greater Manchester, Bolton, Lancashire and Bolton. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Eden Boys' School, Bolton), published Jul 2017. The lowest is 2 (Turton School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Turton School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,150, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as STAR ACADEMIES and The Great Schools Trust.
| Attribute |
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
BL1 3QE
|
Turton School
BL7 9LT
|
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
BL3 3HL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Free schools |
| Location |
Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 3QE |
Bolton Lancashire BL7 9LT |
Bolton BL3 3HL |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 7 Jul 2017 | 2 7 May 2024 | 2 27 Nov 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 800 | 1600 | 900 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | STAR ACADEMIES | Bolton (350) | The Great Schools Trust |
| Website | www.edenboysbolton.com | www.turton.uk.com | www.kingsbolton.com |
| Telephone | 01204849240 | 01204333233 | 01204937130 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL1 3QE - Ofsted
- 1 7 Jul 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Website
- www.edenboysbolton.com
- Telephone
- 01204849240
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Bolton
Lancashire
BL7 9LT - Ofsted
- 2 7 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bolton (350)
- Website
- www.turton.uk.com
- Telephone
- 01204333233
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Bolton
BL3 3HL - Ofsted
- 2 27 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Great Schools Trust
- Website
- www.kingsbolton.com
- Telephone
- 01204937130
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