King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
King's Leadership Academy Bolton is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 11th of 19 secondary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 27 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
King's Leadership Academy is a welcoming and friendly school. Most pupils live up to the school's values. This contributes to the respect and tolerance that they demonstrate for the opinions and beliefs of others. Pupils relish the opportunities to celebrate diversity. This helps all pupils, regardless of their differences, to feel part of a school community. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), forge strong relationships with their teachers. Teachers are approachable and supportive of pupils' needs. This helps pupils to feel safe. The trust has worked closely with the school to improve the behaviour management system. Most pupils respond well to the new routines and strategies. This means that classrooms are typically calm and orderly. Pupils study a comprehensive programme that promotes their personal development. Almost all pupils, including those with SEND, complete The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Year 9. Pupils enjoy taking part in a large range of outdoor pursuits. For example, they canoe and rock climb as part of their leadership residential trip. These opportunities encourage pupils to be resilient and work together as a team. The trust and the school have high aspirations for pupils' academic success. Most pupils work hard and achieve well overall.
What the school should improve
- The subject choices in key stage 4 are not as broad as they could be. This means that some pupils have limited knowledge to pursue wider subjects beyond school. The school should ensure that key stage 4 pupils have access to a broader range of subjects so that they are prepared well for their next steps.
- Some teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively enough. This means that some pupils have gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that teachers check and address pupils' misconceptions so that they can learn new content well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
175 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
910 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near King's Leadership Academy Bolton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essa Academy | 0.3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 53.0 |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.7 |
| Lord's School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 5.3 |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.1 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jason Roberts
- Phone
- 01204937130
- Address
- Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 147077
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.