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Bolton College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5BG · boltoncc.ac.uk · 01204 482000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- A levels, 2022/23
- D
- average result (20.9 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Bolton
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2022/23 the average A level result was grade D (20.9 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
Applied general average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 students | Merit (24.1) | Below average -0.48 | |
| 48 students | Merit+ (27.1) | Average -0.17 | |
| 40 students | L2Pass (4.9) | Well below average -0.35 |
84.5%finished their course
| Earlier years: Applied general | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 104 | Merit- (21.5) | -0.75 |
| 2022/23 | 97 | Merit (24.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 85 | Merit (25.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 14 | Merit+ (27.3) | -0.06 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | Merit- (23.3) | +0.35 |
| 2016/17 | 146 | — | -0.29 |
| 2015/16 | 146 | — | -0.41 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 10.4 | +1 |
| Further and other education | 14 | −0.2 |
| Further education | 13.9 | −0.3 |
| Other education | 0.1 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9 | +0.9 |
| Employment | 27.3 | −2.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 30.4 | +2.8 |
| Activity not captured | 9 | −1.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Bolton College on 20 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 20 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
| Contribution to meeting skills needs | Expected standard |
| Young people: curriculum, teaching and training | Needs attention |
| Young people: achievement | Needs attention |
| Young people: participation and development | Needs attention |
| Adult learning: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: achievement | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: participation and development | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: achievement | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: participation and development | Expected standard |
| High needs: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| High needs: achievement | Expected standard |
| High needs: participation and development | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Nov 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective