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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Bolton School Girls' Division is a private secondary-stage school in Bolton, Lancashire, with a published age range of 7-18.
Private school Girls Ages 7-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Bolton School Girls' Division
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-18
- 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.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Bolton School Girls’ Division grew from the Bolton Girls’ Day School, opened in 1877, and became part of the 1915 foundation created under William Lever. Girls can continue from age 7 through the senior school and sixth form to 18. The division shares the wider Bolton School campus but retains its own leadership, culture and girls-only educational route.
The 11-18 curriculum includes the senior years, sixth form, the Horizons programme and the Riley Sixth Form Centre. Academic work is joined to sport, leadership, community activity, music, drama and outdoor learning. THRIVE lessons add PSHEE and relationships and sex education to the formal curriculum, keeping personal development visible alongside examination subjects.
The senior years have their own curriculum and pastoral organisation within the girls-only division. The Riley Sixth Form Centre, Horizons programme and THRIVE lessons keep academic work, personal development and transition to later study connected across the older year groups.
Admissions are selective and managed by the Girls’ Division. Year 7 and Year 12 are the main entry points, with other years dependent on available places. Year 7 applicants sit January GL Assessment papers in English, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning, usually followed by an interview; applications also require an application form, identification and a fee. Sixth-form and in-year routes have their own requirements.
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
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 55.2 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 18.9% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Bolton and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 55.2
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 5.23
- EBacc entry
- 0%
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
- 7-18
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynne Kyle
- Pupil roll
- 1,057 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire
- Postcode
- BL1 4PB
- Area
- Bolton
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynne Kyle
School contact
- School phone
- 01204840201
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01204840201
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-18
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £5,264 per term for Senior School, including Sixth Form, in 2026/27
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- 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
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 ?
- 55.2 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.23 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 18.9% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 40.08 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 21 April 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 21 April 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Bolton School Girls' Division handle admissions?
Bolton School Girls' Division handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Bolton School Girls' Division?
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 School Girls' Division?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Bolton School Girls' Division?
Bolton School Girls' Division is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 21 April 2026.