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Schools in Bolton by Attainment 8
28 schools with a published Attainment 8 figure in Bolton. Source: DfE school and college performance tables.
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| # | School | Attainment 8 | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Secondary · Academy converter | 57.3 | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 2 | Sharples School Secondary · Academy converter | 56.5 | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 3 | Bolton School Girls' Division Other independent school | 56.4 | 2023/24 | — | |
| 4 | Canon Slade School Secondary · Academy converter | 54.6 | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 5 | Bolton School Boys' Division Other independent school | 52.0 | 2023/24 | — | |
| 6 | Kearsley Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 51.4 | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 7 | Bolton Islamic Girls School Other independent school | 50.7 | 2023/24 | — | |
| 8 | Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Other independent school | 48.8 | 2023/24 | — | |
| 9 | Turton School Secondary · Community school | 48.7 | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 10 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Secondary · Free schools | 48.4 | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 11 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Secondary · Academy converter | 48.4 | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 12 | St James's Church of England High School Secondary · Academy converter | 47.9 | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 13 | Essa Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 47.1 | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 14 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton Secondary · Free schools | 47.0 | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 15 | St Joseph's RC High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 45.9 | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 16 | Little Lever School Secondary · Academy converter | 45.8 | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 17 | Thornleigh Salesian College Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 44.8 | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 18 | Westhoughton High School Secondary · Community school | 43.1 | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 19 | Harper Green School Secondary · Academy converter | 42.9 | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 20 | Ladybridge High School Secondary · Community school | 42.6 | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 21 | Smithills School Secondary · Academy converter | 39.5 | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 22 | University Collegiate School Secondary · University technical college | 35.2 | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 23 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy All-through · Academy converter | 35.0 | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 24 | Lever Park School Academy special sponsor led | 5.1 | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | Thomasson Memorial School Community special school | 4.9 | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Lord's School Other independent school | 4.3 | 2023/24 | — | |
| 27 | Cumberland School Other independent special school | 2.4 | 2023/24 | — | |
| 28 | Rumworth School Community special school | 2.0 | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding |
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