Smithills School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Smithills Dean Road Smithills School Bolton Lancashire BL1 6JS |
| Phone | 01204842382 |
| Reference Number | 140500 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1190 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.18%
Girls: 48.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 59% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 126 | 124 | 250 |
| 8 | 119 | 120 | 239 |
| 9 | 125 | 117 | 242 |
| 10 | 122 | 122 | 244 |
| 11 | 117 | 98 | 215 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 33.6% |
| Pakistani | 29.8% |
| African | 9.7% |
| Indian | 8.3% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-03-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-11-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-05-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Smithills School | ||
| 2012-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-04-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-09-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-04-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-09-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.04 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.3 miles |
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0.57 miles |
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0.65 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
0.68 miles |
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Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.7 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
0.7 miles |
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Johnson Fold Community Primary School
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0.78 miles |
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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
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0.8 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
0.83 miles |
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Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
0.98 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
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1.03 miles |
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High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX |
1.11 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
1.16 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
1.18 miles |
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Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND |
1.18 miles |
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Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG |
1.2 miles |
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Markland Hill Primary School
Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ |
1.29 miles |
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Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA |
1.31 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
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1.35 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
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1.4 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
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0.5 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
0.89 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
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1.12 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
1.29 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
1.31 miles |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
1.39 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
1.81 miles |
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Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
1.86 miles |
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Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
1.86 miles |
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1.87 miles |
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1.9 miles |
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Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
2.07 miles |
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2.18 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
2.33 miles |
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Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
2.33 miles |
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Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
2.39 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
2.62 miles |
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Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
2.75 miles |
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Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
2.85 miles |
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2.89 miles |