Bolton
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
GCSE results 2026: every Bolton school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 57.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 57.0
- Attainment 8
- 75%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.45
- Progress 8
- [0.19, 0.70]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Muslim religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Muslim). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 116 | 192 | 112 (58%) | 348 |
| September 2025 | 121 | 224 | 115 (51%) | 377 |
| September 2024 | 119 | 216 | 110 (51%) | 383 |
| September 2023 | 123 | 243 | 119 (49%) | 388 |
| September 2022 | 124 | 245 | 120 (49%) | 385 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Bolton’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 123 | 57.0 | — | 74.8% | 29.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 123 | 53.0 | — | 58.5% | — | 84.6% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 122 | 48.4 | +0.45 | 54.1% | — | 88.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 124 | 52.6 | +0.73 | 64.5% | — | 93.5% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 120 | 50.6 | +0.25 | — | — | 85.0% | 5.0 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bolton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140959 |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Mohammed Atcha |
| Trust | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Muslim |
| Postcode | BL1 3QE |
| Pupils | 623 |
| FSM eligible | 30.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE
http://www.edenboysbolton.com/1204849240| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10046894 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |