Bolton School Boys' Division, Bolton
Bolton School Boys' Division is an independent school for boys aged 7 to 18 in Bolton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bolton School Boys' Division in detail
Bolton School Boys' Division in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, coding, Lego, cooking and eco club.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bolton
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bolton School Boys' Division can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bolton School Boys' Division are Bolton School Girls' Division (0.2 miles, selective); Bolton School Infant & Nursery School (0.2 miles, selective); Al-Huda Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); and Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah (1 mile, Requires improvement).
Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolAl-Huda Primary SchoolAl Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Where pupils go next
Of the 116 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 64% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 13% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 147 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bolton School Boys' Division stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
6 February 2024
Regulatory Compliance
9 October 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
6 December 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
6 December 2016
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£12,636 to £15,792
depending on year group
| Senior School (including the Sixth Form) | £15,792 a year |
| Junior School | £12,636 a year |
| Infant School - Beech House | £12,636 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Bolton - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bolton School Boys' Division can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Bolton School Boys' Division
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bolton School Boys' Division.
- Premier Education WAC - Gaskell Community Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
- Learning Cubs - Bolton810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,131 pupils
1,180 places
49 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,385
Applications
3,868
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All secondary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
147
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,131
Total Pupils
1,131
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bolton School Boys' Division
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Questions parents ask about Bolton School Boys' Division
What are GCSE results like at Bolton School Boys' Division?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bolton School Boys' Division can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bolton School Boys' Division last inspected?
Bolton School Boys' Division is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Bolton School Boys' Division?
Bolton School Boys' Division has around 1131 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bolton School Boys' Division?
Bolton School Boys' Division is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Bolton School Boys' Division have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bolton School Boys' Division: Premier Education WAC - Gaskell Community Primary School (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Learning Cubs - Bolton (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bolton School Boys' Division?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bolton School Boys' Division?
Bolton School Boys' Division is at Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)