King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Free schools in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 910 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 35.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kingsbolton.com |
| Telephone | 01204937130 |
| URN | 147077 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 October 2023, published 27 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Essa Academy (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Bolton Muslim Girls School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- St James's Church of England High School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Harper Green School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- University Collegiate School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Ladybridge High School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Star Salford Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.