EdStart Schools Bolton vs Bolton Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
EdStart Schools Bolton
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Special
Post-16
Type
Other independent special school
Further education
Age Range
11–16
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
62
-
Capacity
83
-
Occupancy
75%
-
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Aug 2025
Oct 2023
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
439
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
67%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
732
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (258)
Chemistry (248)
Biology (238)
Chemistry (224)
Psychology (220)
Psychology (210)
Mathematics (194)
Business Studies:Single (172)