Bolton School Girls' Division

Since September 2021, Lynne Kyle. Born in Bolton, read maths and stats at St Andrews, PGCE from Cambridge. Having joined the school in 1993 as an NQT, she has served under the past four heads, rising through the ranks to deputy head in 2008.

Majority from junior school Hesketh House, move up to the senior school. Entry to year 7 by reasoning tests - maths, English verbal and non-verbal. High performers called back for interview. One sixth former recalled her first day, 'I remember bei

Between 20-30 per cent leave after GCSEs but are replaced with new entrants to the sixth form, some of whom are on bursaries. 'You get more attention from teachers here,' observed one of the new intake. Most sixth form leavers go on to study a div

In 2024, 60 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 39 per cent A*/A at A level (71 per cent A*-B).

French, Spanish and German on the menu as well as classical Greek. Mandarin an extracurricular option. Long established links with schools in France, Spain and Germany offer valuable exchange experiences and some lessons are set aside to learn abo

SEN provision is available for pupils with mild dyslexia, dyspraxia, hearing disability and limited sight, in class and in specialist sessions.

Drama is very popular and having a purpose-built theatre to stage school productions inspires even the most reticent thespians. One girl cautiously wondered how her teachers 'might react to the sixth form revue this Christmas.' Some past productio

The grass pitches, tennis courts and running track all looked in good shape and well maintained, even under a late November, wet Lancashire sky (latest update is a new £1m sports surface primarily for lacrosse and hockey). School is well represent

Bolton Girls' School was founded in 1913 by the first Lord Leverhulme, but can trace its origins to 1877 as the Young Ladies' Day School. Leverhulme's portrait looks benignly at all the beneficiaries of his legacy when they assemble in the Great H

Responsibility for pastoral care lies with year and form tutors who monitor each girl in and out of class and meet weekly to review pupil concerns. This extends, in turn, to the heads of middle, upper and sixth forms. Senior girls mentor those in

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Pupils we met were articulate, interested, polite, confident, and possessed an enthusiasm for knowledge that was rather reassuring in this somewhat cynical age. They expressed genuine interest in each other's views and at times the whys and wheref

Astute fiscal management of the generous bursary scheme, supplemented by a variety of other fund raising events, enables school to provide full or part means-tested support to a fifth of all pupils.

Bolton's social mix of pupils, the prudent management of its bursary fund and the strong community links it has forged with its home town ensures affection beyond alumni and parents. The school produces pupils in its own image - respectful of trad