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Bolton Sixth Form College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · Further education
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5BU · bolton-sfc.ac.uk · 01204 846215
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (32.8 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Bolton
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.8 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 439 students | C+ (32.8) | Below average -0.31 | |
| 460 students | C+ (33.1) | Below average -0.28 | |
| 566 students | Dist (35.2) | Above average +0.37 | |
| 18 students | Dist+ (37.9) | Above average +0.99 |
9.6%AAB or better
90.7%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 444 | C+ (31.8) | -0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 375 | C+ (32) | — |
| 2021/22 | 386 | C+ (34.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 382 | C (30.4) | -0.09 |
| 2017/18 | 400 | C+ (31.7) | +0.05 |
| 2016/17 | 417 | C (28.6) | -0.03 |
| 2015/16 | 432 | C (28.6) | +0.10 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 54.5 | −1.7 |
| Further and other education | 1.8 | +0.3 |
| Further education | 1.2 | +0.5 |
| Other education | 0.6 | −0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1 | −2.3 |
| Employment | 16.9 | −2.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 15.4 | +3 |
| Activity not captured | 6.3 | +3.4 |
Ofsted
Bolton Sixth Form College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |