Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bolton (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 24 schools in Bolton, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 177Sharples SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 263Bolton School Girls' DivisionBolton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 55.2
- 368Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.7
- 480Canon Slade SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.9
- 578St James's Church of England High SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.5
- 678Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolBolton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.1
- 769Eden Boys' School, BoltonBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 862Essa AcademyBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 964Kearsley AcademyBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.8
- 1052Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaBolton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.2
- 1162Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 1259Little Lever SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.2
- 1352Thornleigh Salesian CollegeBolton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.7
- 1447King's Leadership Academy BoltonBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.4
- 1558St Joseph's RC High SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.8
- 1651Westhoughton High SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.4
- 1748Turton SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 1833Harper Green SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.8
- 1932Ladybridge High SchoolBolton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 2020University Collegiate SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.7
- 2118Smithills SchoolBolton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.5
- 2224Bolton School Boys' DivisionBolton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 34.3
- 2316Bolton St Catherine's AcademyBolton · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 34.3
- 243Lord's SchoolBolton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 5.3
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharples School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.6 | 76.6 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,214 |
| 2 | Bolton School Girls' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 55.2 | 63.1 Top 50% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 3 | Bolton Muslim Girls School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.7 | 67.6 Top 50% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 774 |
| 4 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 | 80.1 Top 25% | 53.9 Attainment 8 | 1,724 |
| 5 | St James's Church of England High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.5 | 78.0 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,053 |
| 6 | Bolton Islamic Girls School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 53.1 | 77.5 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 115 |
| 7 | Eden Boys' School, Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 | 68.7 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 8 | Essa Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.0 | 61.5 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,055 |
| 9 | Kearsley Academy Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.8 | 63.6 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 10 | Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 51.2 | 52.2 Top 50% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 122 |
| 11 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.2 | 61.7 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 12 | Little Lever School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.2 | 58.5 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 13 | Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 45.7 | 51.9 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,574 |
| 14 | King's Leadership Academy Bolton Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.4 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 15 | St Joseph's RC High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.8 | 57.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 16 | Westhoughton High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.4 | 50.6 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,342 |
| 17 | Turton School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 43.7 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 1,596 |
| 18 | Harper Green School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.8 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 19 | Ladybridge High School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 41.7 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 20 | University Collegiate School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 36.7 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 683 |
| 21 | Smithills School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.5 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 22 | Bolton School Boys' Division Bolton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 34.3 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 23 | Bolton St Catherine's Academy Bolton · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 34.3 | 15.8 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 24 | Lord's School Bolton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 5.3 | 2.7 Lower 50% | 5.3 Attainment 8 | 23 |
Sharples School in Bolton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bolton with Attainment 8 55.6. Of the 24 schools shown, 14 are academy, 5 are independent, 5 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Bolton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in Bolton?
Sharples School in Bolton, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bolton with Attainment 8 55.6 (Pupils on roll: 1,214).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bolton ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.