Park Road, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 4RD
10 reasons to choose Bolton School Junior Boys'
Top line
Bolton School Junior Boys’ has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bolton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Bolton School Junior Boys’ is an independent prep day school for boys between the ages of 7 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Bolton School Boys’ Division, an all-through school to age 18. Bolton School Junior Boys’ fees are £3,816 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Bolton School Junior Boys’ has two classes per year and an average class size of 25 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Bolton School Junior Boys’ move up to the boys’ senior school.
The Bolton School Junior Boys' curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, Mandarin. It is an Apple Distinguished School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips to the school’s facilities at Patterdale Hall from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Bolton School Junior Boys'
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football.
The Arts at Bolton School Junior Boys'
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs, orchestra and five instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Platinum accreditation.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Bolton School Junior Boys'
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