Secondary schools in Bolton
There are 19 secondary schools in Bolton. 1 is rated Outstanding and 9 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Bolton
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Secondary schools in Bolton, by town
Bolton
- Bolton Muslim Girls School
Year 7 - Year 11 · Girls only · BL3 6TQ
Ofsted: Not judged - Canon Slade School
Year 7 - Year 13 · BL2 3BP
Ofsted: Not judged - Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Year 7 - Year 13 · Boys only · BL1 3QE
Ofsted: Outstanding - Essa Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL3 3HH
Ofsted: Good - Harper Green School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL4 0DH
Ofsted: Good - Kearsley Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL4 8HY
Ofsted: Good - King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL3 3HL
Ofsted: Good - Ladybridge High School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL3 4NG
Ofsted: Good - Little Lever School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL3 1BT
Ofsted: Good - Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL4 0HT
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Rivington and Blackrod High School
Year 7 - Year 13 · BL6 7RU
Ofsted: Good - Sharples School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL1 8SN
No rating on record - Smithills School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL1 6JS
Ofsted: Requires improvement - St James's Church of England High School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL4 9RU
Ofsted: Good - St Joseph's RC High School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL6 6HW
Ofsted: Not judged - Thornleigh Salesian College
Year 7 - Year 13 · BL1 6PQ
Ofsted: Not judged - Turton School
Year 7 - Year 13 · BL7 9LT
Ofsted: Good - University Collegiate School
BL3 5AG
Ofsted: Not judged - Westhoughton High School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BL5 3BZ
Ofsted: Requires improvement