Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area
Bolton School Boys' Division is a other independent not applicable school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 7–18, with 1124 pupils, and a capacity of 1180 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7–18
Age range
1,124
Pupils
1,180
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area Information
Entry to Bolton School Boys' Division is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bolton may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Bolton School Boys' Division — School Information
- Full address
- Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 105271
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Bolton School Boys' Division is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Lord's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL3 2EF
Clevelands Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 5DH
Bolton School Girls' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PB
Thomasson Memorial School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 3LA
Rumworth School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 4TP
Birtenshaw School Bolton Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BL7 9AB
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bolton School Boys' Division
Is Bolton School Boys' Division oversubscribed? ▾
Bolton School Boys' Division is operating close to its capacity of 1180 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bolton School Boys' Division? ▾
Bolton School Boys' Division is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bolton publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bolton School Boys' Division cover? ▾
Bolton School Boys' Division is a not applicable school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 7–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.