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University Collegiate School

University technical college · Bolton · BL3 5AG

Ages 11–19 · 683 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

35.2

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.98
−20+2
Attainment 835.2
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.3%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
539

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

79

Places offered

119

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
206
Preferred offers (top 3)
105
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

683 pupils · 840 places

Pupils on roll
683
Boys / girls
405 / 278
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
683 / 840 (81%)
Free school meals
46.9%
FSM pupils
292
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Academy trust
QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Sponsor
The Keys Federation
Headteacher
Mr Ian Barry

Location

Address
85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building
Postcode
BL3 5AG
Town
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Bolton, Bolton, 683 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 46.9%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Secondary schools in Bolton
19
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL3
42
Secondary in BL3
6
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Secondary in Bolton LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P81.1
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence4.8%

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  • Essa Academy

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    • Att847.1
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    • EM5+40%
    • Absence5.4%

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  • King's Leadership Academy Bolton

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att847.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.4%

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  • Eden Boys' School, Bolton

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    • Att848.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence4.6%

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  • Ladybridge High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.6
    • P8-0.1
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    • Absence7.4%

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  • Smithills School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Thornleigh Salesian College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Bolton · BL1 6PQ · Bolton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Barry
Telephone
01204928700
Website
ucs-bolton.org.uk

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