University of Greater Manchester, Bolton
University of Greater Manchester is a school for pupils in Bolton.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
University of Greater Manchester in detail
University of Greater Manchester in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to the Off Campus Division - Driving Excellence in Higher Education Partnerships The Off Campus Division supports relationships between the University and UK and international partners, building links between on campus schools and those who deliver University of Greater Manchester qualifications in the wider world. The Off Campus Division provides a central service supporting our partners and academic schools."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At the University of Greater Manchester, we pride ourselves on our student-focused approach to learning, supporting your career ambitions, and, quite simply, ensuring you enjoy your time at University; through quality teaching, passionate lecturers, supportive environments, great facilities, and on graduation, helping you find a job."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is University of Bolton (at), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood University of Greater Manchester stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 71
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 54 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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
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.
Inspection History(4)
Questions parents ask about University of Greater Manchester
What is the catchment area for University of Greater Manchester?
No fixed boundary. When University of Greater Manchester is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Greater Manchester?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Greater Manchester on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Greater Manchester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 54 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 University of Greater Manchester?
University of Greater Manchester is at Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)