Eden Boys' School, Bolton Catchment Area
Eden Boys' School, Bolton is a free s secondary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 623 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
623
Pupils
800
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Bolton?
The catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Bolton 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 Eden Boys' School, Bolton 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.
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.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Eden Boys' School, Bolton: 800 places, 78% filled: places available
Eden Boys' School, Bolton has a published admission number of 800 places. 623 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.7% of pupils at Eden Boys' School, Bolton 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 →
Eden Boys' School, Bolton: School Information
- Full address
- Wolfenden Street, Bolton, BL1 3QE
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140959
Other Secondary Schools in Bolton
If Eden Boys' School, Bolton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Westhoughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL5 3BZ
Turton School Catchment Area
Community school · BL7 9LT
St Joseph's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL6 6HW
Thornleigh Salesian College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL1 6PQ
Ladybridge High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4NG
Essa Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL3 3HH
Other Muslim Schools in Bolton
Eden Boys' School, Bolton 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 Eden Boys' School, Bolton 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Eden Boys' School, Bolton
What is the catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Bolton? ▾
The catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Bolton 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 Eden Boys' School, Bolton oversubscribed? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Bolton has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 623 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bolton.
What is the admissions policy for Eden Boys' School, Bolton? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Bolton 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 Eden Boys' School, Bolton cover? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Bolton is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eden Boys' School, Bolton? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Bolton was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.