Welcome to Canon Slade School

I am delighted that you are considering joining Canon Slade Sixth Form. We are justifiably proud of our school’s distinguished history and the outstanding reputation it enjoys at both local and national level. Our academic results place our Sixth Form as one of the highest performing school’s nationally in addition to being the highest performing state school within the area. We offer some 30 subjects at ‘A’ level coupled with our Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science qualification and attract students from a very wide geographical area across the North West.It is our belief that your learning journey with us is not simply about achieving a set of excellent exam results; that said we will do our utmost to ensure that you reach your full potential and that you are supported academically and pastorally by a very strong, committed and experienced team of professionals. Moreover life in our Sixth Form seeks to provide you with an opportunity for personal development, enrichment and a wealth of varied extra-curricular activities, from partaking in Sport, Music or Drama to running your own Society or fundraising for charity.Whether your goal be university, employment, training or an apprenticeship, we recognise that everyone is an individual with talents and ambitions to be celebrated and realised and it is our personalised, caring and nurturing approach which will enable you to succeed and for which we are renowned.I look forward to welcoming you to our open evening held in the Autumn Term prior to admission, where you will be able to meet colleagues and current students. Please spend some time navigating our electronic prospectus, which provides you with a flavour of what Canon Slade Sixth Form has to offer. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to meeting you in due course.With my very best wishes to you,Dr Benjamin EvesAssistant Headteacher - KS5 Progress

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,747 Total

No. of Boys

851 (48.7%)

No. of Girls

896 (51.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

13.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

5.71%

A*/A grades

29.14%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

94%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:38%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:46%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:9%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

48%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

7%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%
England:63%

Further education

School:5%
England:4%

Employment

School:27%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
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Sixth Form Application

Enrolment Day

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 28, 2025

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2026

Enrolment Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Apr 2

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

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Enrichment Activities

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a wide range of opportunities and extra-curricular activities that will provide you with the breadth of experience and additionality that is so important when applying to higher education and the world of work

Student leadership opportunities including Student Leadership Team and student-led societies.
Work Experience for all in Y12 and Professional Interview Evening in Y13.
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityBolton
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed