Eden Boys' School, Bolton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 3QE · Bolton
#123 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1073 of 4,090 nationally
About Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Eden Boys' School, Bolton is a academy secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 123rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 621; capacity filled 77.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.5%; ebacc average points 5.02.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Eden Boys' School, Bolton ranks 31st of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Eden Boys' School, Bolton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 621
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
122 students · 453 m away
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 464 m away
The Valley Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
538 students · 479 m away
The Olive School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 515 m away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 583 m away
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 604 m away
Al-Huda Primary School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 756 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 764 m away
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 846 m away
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 914 m away
Similar schools
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eden Boys' School, Bolton a good school?
Eden Boys' School, Bolton has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #123 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Eden Boys' School, Bolton rank in North West?
Eden Boys' School, Bolton ranks #123 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1073 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eden Boys' School, Bolton?
Eden Boys' School, Bolton had 621 students in 2025.
Is Eden Boys' School, Bolton a primary school or a secondary school?
Eden Boys' School, Bolton is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Eden Boys' School, Bolton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eden Boys' School, Bolton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.