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Bolton Islamic Girls School is a private secondary-stage school in Bolton, Bolton, with a published age range of 11-16.
Private school Girls Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Bolton Islamic Girls School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Islamic study is built into the academic route at Bolton Islamic Girls School. Quran, Fiqh, Aqeedah, Seerah and Hadith sit alongside a girls-only secondary education for ages 11 to 16, with faith, respect and compassion as stated touchstones. The school opened in 2012 at Weston House in Bolton and has no boarding or sixth form.
Years 7 to 11 follow a 28-lesson week, with lessons lasting 55 minutes. English, mathematics and science are joined by Arabic, Urdu, religious education, history, computing, art, design technology, PE, PSHCE and Islamic studies. In Years 10 and 11, the GCSE route includes English Language, English Literature and mathematics, science, and options leading to nine or ten GCSEs. The timetable gives the school a clear balance between national examinations and Islamic teaching.
The November 2024 standard inspection found that all independent-school standards were met, with effective safeguarding. Judgements also covered quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. These findings sit alongside a curriculum that makes the school's faith identity visible in everyday subject choices.
For September 2025, Year 7 had a maximum of 30 places, with separate procedures for other year groups. That is not a standing rule for a new cycle: places, assessments and interview arrangements need confirming for the relevant year.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 73.7% grade 5+ in English and maths and 53.1 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Bolton and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 53.1
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 73.7%
- EBacc APS
- 5.06
- EBacc entry
- 68.4%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Bolton and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 11-16
- Headteacher
- Mrs Farhana Yosofzai
- Pupil roll
- 115 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton
- Postcode
- BL3 2AW
- Area
- Bolton
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Farhana Yosofzai
School contact
- School phone
- 01204771570
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01204771570
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
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Years 7-11 admissions open
2026-27 admissions are open; recruitment continues throughout the year where places are available
Route: Years 7-11; entry: 2026-27. Explicit rolling admissions, subject to places.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 53.1 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 78.9% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 73.7% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.06 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 26 November 2024
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-11-26. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Bolton Islamic Girls School handle admissions?
Bolton Islamic Girls School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Bolton Islamic Girls School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Bolton Islamic Girls School?
Years 7-11 admissions open: 2026-27 admissions are open; recruitment continues throughout the year where places are available
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Bolton Islamic Girls School?
Bolton Islamic Girls School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 26 November 2024.