Bolton College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Bolton College
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Bolton BL3 5BG
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Education programmes for young people | Requires Improvement |
| Adult learning programmes | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Requires Improvement |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Requires Improvement |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Career Advice and Guidance: Quality of careers advice varies across the college. Effective for some, insufficient for apprentices.
Policies and Procedures: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Work Experience/Internships: Dance students benefit from work experience in professional shows.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Limited options for clubs and societies, mainly football and badminton.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most students and apprentices feel the college is safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: Students studying performing arts receive high-quality education.
Academic Performance: Too many students and a few apprentices experience poor education quality, affecting their performance.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Leaders introduced stringent attendance monitoring systems but impact is limited.
Strengths/Challenges: Staff morale is low due to unmanageable workloads impacting well-being.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: High staff turnover disrupts learning, especially for younger students.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Not all curriculums are planned clearly and logically, impacting teaching quality.
School Culture and Ethos: Inclusive and diverse culture, but staff morale is low.
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Bolton College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Greater Manchester, North West.
from age 16-99 yr.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) |
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| Type | Colleges | Colleges |
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good |
| Age range | 16-99 | 16-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 5.60% |
| Day Fees | - | - |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 20.91 | 24.44 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | D | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 23.05 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 10.65% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 669 | 266 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 24% | 55% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 6.43% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 30% | 23% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 29% | 11.71% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 22.58 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 22.66 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 13.68% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1102 | 350 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 38% | 62.14% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 5.43% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 23% | 16.14% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 26% | 11.57% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 26.35 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 20.14 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 9.23% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1051 | 334 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 25% | 58.14% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 14% | 9.43% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 34% | 17.86% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 26% | 9.86% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 24.93 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 20.16 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 10.84% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 64 | 40% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 4.83% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 25% | 17.5% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 14% | 6.67% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 21.35 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 18.43 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 8.16% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 91 | 50% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 12% | 6.6% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 35% | 19.2% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 18% | 10.4% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |