Canon Slade School vs St Columba's RC Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Canon Slade School
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1724
235
Capacity
1800
210
Occupancy
96%
112%
FSM %
16.2%
33.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
63.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
93%
KS2 Writing
-
69%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
112
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
-
Degree course
67%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
133
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (110)
Mathematics (88)
Biology (74)
Physics (62)
Chemistry (58)
Psychology (58)
Biology (48)
Psychology (42)