Bolton School Girls' Division, Bolton
Bolton School Girls' Division is an independent school for girls 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 April 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bolton School Girls' Division in detail
Bolton School Girls' 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 Girls' 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 Girls' Division are Bolton School Infant & Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, selective); Bolton School Boys' Division (0.2 miles, selective); Al-Huda Primary School (0.8 miles, Good); and Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah (0.9 miles, Requires improvement).
Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolBolton School Boys' DivisionAl-Huda Primary SchoolAl Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Where pupils go next
Of the 105 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 110 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 4 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bolton School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bolton School Girls' 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
21 April 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 April 2023
Regulatory Compliance
6 February 2019
Integrated
2 February 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 Girls' 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
+ 2 more subjects
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 Girls' Division
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
82%
Available places
1,057 pupils
1,290 places
233 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
110
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,057
Total Pupils
0
Boys
1,057
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bolton School Girls' Division
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Questions parents ask about Bolton School Girls' Division
What are GCSE results like at Bolton School Girls' 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 Girls' 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 Girls' Division last inspected?
Bolton School Girls' Division is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Bolton School Girls' Division?
Bolton School Girls' Division has around 1057 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bolton School Girls' Division?
Bolton School Girls' 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bolton School Girls' Division?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Girls' Division?
Bolton School Girls' Division is at Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)