King's Leadership Academy Bolton

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.4

45.4, 0.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.9%

42.9%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.1%

61.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.1%

85.1%, 44.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.28

4.28, 0.19 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

910 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.5%

60.5%, 38.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: kingsbolton.com (opens in a new tab)
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.