Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area
Bolton School Boys' Division is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Bolton School Boys' Division?
The catchment area for Bolton School Boys' Division is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bolton School Boys' Division is selective, and 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.
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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: 1180 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Bolton School Boys' Division has a published admission number of 1180 places. 1124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1180, Bolton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bolton School Boys' Division 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bolton School Boys' Division
What is the catchment area for Bolton School Boys' Division? ▾
The catchment area for Bolton School Boys' Division is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.