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University Collegiate School

University Collegiate School is a secondary school (University technical college), ages 11–19, in Bolton, BL3, in the Bolton council area. It has 683 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (24 September 2024): Good in all 5 graded areas.

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Admissions

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Ofsted

Good in all 5 graded areas — inspected 24 September 2024.

AreaJudgement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes
Sixth form
Good

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Term dates

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Results

MeasureResultAcademic year
Progress 8
-0.98
2023/24
Attainment 8
36.7
2024/25
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%)
30.8
2024/25
KS4 pupils
91
2024/25

Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.

Pupils

MeasurePupils / percentageData period
Pupils
683
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
44.5%
2025/26
English as an additional language
58.1%
2025/26
SEN support
11.42%
2024/25
Education, health and care (EHC) plan
1.82%
2024/25

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