University Collegiate School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, University technical college |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Deane Road, BL3 5AG |
| School Website | https://www.theucs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1204928700 |
| URN | 141941 |
School Census
| Total | 491 |
| Girls/Boys | 237/254 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 43.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 209 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2024 | |
| 07/12/2022 | Inadequate |
| 13/03/2019 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2024 | Full inspection | View |
| 03 July 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 December 2022 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 13 March 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 11 December 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 February 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 October 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 28 February 2017 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 6.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.01 |
| Progress 8 | -0.98 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| Entering EBacc | 4% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.92 |
| Progress 8 | -0.86 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 28% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.86 |
| Progress 8 | -1.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 114 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 71% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 21% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 29.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 20.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 28.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 24.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Bolton Sixth Form College
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Pikes Lane Primary School
(0.23 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gibraltar Street, , BL3 5HU
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Pilkington Street, , BL3 6HP
Gilnow Primary School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gilnow Gardens, , BL1 4LG
Clarendon Primary School
(0.48 mi)
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Sunning Hill Primary School
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-16, Gender: Girls
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