Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–18 · Bolton
Eden Boys' School, Bolton is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 4 July 2023. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wolfenden Street, Bolton, BL1 3QE
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 621 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 4 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils consider it a privilege to attend Eden Boys’ School Bolton.”
- “They recognise that they receive a high-quality education.”
- “Pupils said that the wider opportunities that leaders provide help them to mature as individuals.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 192 first-preference applications, 116 offers in total, 112 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Bolton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- Thornleigh Salesian College 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Smithills School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sharples School 1.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Canon Slade School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- University Collegiate School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Turton School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bolton Muslim Girls School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ladybridge High School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published