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Bolton Muslim Girls School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bolton Muslim Girls School is an academy converter secondary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 752 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-16

Age range

752

Pupils

750

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Bolton Muslim Girls School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bolton Muslim Girls School?

The catchment area for Bolton Muslim Girls School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Bolton Muslim Girls School is managed by Bolton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 752 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Bolton Muslim Girls School: at or above its 750 place limit

Bolton Muslim Girls School has a published admission number of 750 places. 752 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. Bolton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.6% of pupils at Bolton Muslim Girls School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bolton.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bolton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bolton school admissions →

Bolton Muslim Girls School: School Information

Full address
Swan Lane, Bolton, BL3 6TQ
Local authority
Bolton
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Muslim
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
37.6% of pupils
DfE URN
142340

Other Secondary Schools in Bolton

If Bolton Muslim Girls School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Muslim Schools in Bolton

Bolton Muslim Girls School shares its religious character with these Muslim schools across Bolton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Bolton Muslim Girls School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bolton Muslim Girls School

What is the catchment area for Bolton Muslim Girls School?

The catchment area for Bolton Muslim Girls School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bolton Muslim Girls School oversubscribed?

Yes, Bolton Muslim Girls School currently has 752 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Bolton Muslim Girls School?

Bolton Muslim Girls School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bolton before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Bolton Muslim Girls School cover?

Bolton Muslim Girls School is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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