Welcome to Bolton Sixth Form College
I am delighted to welcome you to The Sixth Form Bolton. We are the only specialist Sixth Form in the town and the largest provider of A Level studies in the borough.Our teachers concentrate on programmes that are for students aged 16-19. Our state-of-the art town centre campus provides students with the very best facilities to support their chosen programme of study.The Sixth Form has a culture of high aspirations and expectations; we are very proud of our students and their exceptional levels of achievement and progression.As a student at The Sixth Form, we put you at the heart of everything we do. Our staff are committed to ensuring that you achieve your potential!We will support and guide you to achieve the best qualifications and all-round experiences to ensure that you are well prepared to move on to university, apprenticeships or employment.You will benefit from high quality teaching and outstanding student support. We also offer an extensive enrichment programme that will enable you to widen your sixth form experience through a broad range of activities.We believe that the sixth form experience is about developing the whole person not just academic skills. Due to our continued high levels of student success, demand for a place at The Sixth Form has continued to increase over the years and I would urge interested students to apply as soon as the application process opens.I very much look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form and seeing you at one of our open events. Visit the various departments, talk to staff and students and discover for yourself the opportunities that await you at The Sixth Form Bolton.Stuart MerrillsPrincipal
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Further education
Suitable Ages
16 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
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No. of Boys
0 (0%)
No. of Girls
0 (0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
N/A
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
3.46%
A*/A grades
16.76%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
53%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Opening of Application for September 2026
Oct 3
Sixth Form Open Event
Nov 22
Application Deadline
Jan 30
Parent / Carer Welcome Event
Apr 29
New Student Day
Jul 1
GCSE Results Day and Enrolment
Aug 20
Alumni Stories
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Mollie Turner
September 2021
University
Since leaving The Sixth Form with A Level in Fine Art, Graphics and Mathematics, Mollie has begun her Graphic Design degree at University of Huddersfield.

Brian Keen
September 2015
Employed
After completing his studies at The Sixth Form with A Level in History, Law and Mathematics, Brian joined Eversheds Sutherland as an Apprentice Solicitor. He progressed at Eversheds to become a Trainee Solicitor and then moved to become an Associate at Hill Dickinson and is now a Solicitor in the Employment team at CG Professional.

Hiren Vaghela
September 2013
Employed
He took the subjects Business, Biology and Chemistry. Since leaving the Sixth Form B6, Hiren begun to take BA (Hons) Business and Management – Leeds Beckett University / Industrial Placement: Baum Trading (2017-2018) / BA Business and Management – University of Hull (2015-2018).
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