University Collegiate School
University technical college in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 683 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 840 |
| Free school meals | 46.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST) |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | 85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | ucs-bolton.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01204928700 |
| URN | 141941 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 10 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | 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
- Bolton Muslim Girls School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Essa Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Ladybridge High School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Smithills School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Thornleigh Salesian College (secondary school, about 3.1 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.