Bolton Muslim Girls School
Academy converter · 774 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.7
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University Collegiate School
- Pupils on roll
- 683of 840 places
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 91
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 24 September 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 51 pupils who finished Year 11 at University Collegiate School in 2023, 16% stayed on in University Collegiate School’s own sixth form (Bolton average 12%), 39% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 34 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 38% went to university (Bolton 31%, England 37%), and 7% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 36.7 against 46.1 across England and 45.7 in Bolton, with 31% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Sixth form colleges are the main next step: 31% of leavers went to one, roughly twice the England rate of 13%.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bolton and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | University Collegiate School | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 51 | 3,886 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 16% | 12% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 31% | 25% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 45% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | University Collegiate School | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 34 | 2,568 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 38% | 31% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 7% | 12% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 21% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | University Collegiate School | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 36.7 | 45.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 41% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 11% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 | 3.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 53% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.1 | 36.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 41.8 | 49.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 54% | 29% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 91 | 100% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 54% |
| English Language | 91 | 100% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 52% |
| Mathematics | 90 | 99% | 88% | 8% | 22% | 47% |
| Combined Science | 72 | 79% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 38% |
| Geography | 52 | 57% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 33% |
| History | 41 | 45% | 41% | 15% | 26% | 46% |
| Physics | 17 | 19% | 23% | 24% | 46% | 82% |
| Biology | 17 | 19% | 23% | 35% | 45% | 88% |
| Chemistry | 17 | 19% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 94% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 16% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Psychology | 14 | 15% | 3% | 21% | 22% | 50% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 14% | 31% | 38% | 32% | 85% |
| 3D Design | 12 | 13% | 2% | 17% | 16% | 58% |
| Spanish | 3 | 3% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 2% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 29 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 27 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 15 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 12 | 100% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | University Collegiate School | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 38 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 4 | 825 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | — | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | — | 34.50 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Bolton
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Academy converter · 1,003 pupils
73% stayed in education · Attainment 8 34.3
Canon Slade School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,724 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.9
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Free schools · 621 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.0
Essa Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,055 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.0
Harper Green School
Academy converter · 1,070 pupils
77% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.8
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.