University Collegiate School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good

85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building, Bolton, BL3 5AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

University Collegiate School is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 17th of 19 secondary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

91 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.7

36.7, 9.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.8%

30.8%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths40.7%

40.7%, 24.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11%

11%, 29.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.14

3.14, 0.95 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

683 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals44.5%

44.5%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58.1%

58.1%, 36.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near University Collegiate School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bolton Muslim Girls School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.7
Bolton School Boys' Division	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.3
Bolton School Girls' Division	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 55.2
Bolton Islamic Girls School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.1
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Barry
Phone: 01204928700
Website: ucs-bolton.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building, Bolton, BL3 5AG
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 141941

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.