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 | 1201 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.71%
Girls: 51.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 58.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 130 | 242 |
| 8 | 122 | 128 | 250 |
| 9 | 109 | 123 | 232 |
| 10 | 125 | 113 | 238 |
| 11 | 117 | 122 | 239 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 32.9% |
| Pakistani | 30.3% |
| African | 10.5% |
| Indian | 7.6% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2024-12-06 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.5 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA |
0.3 miles |
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Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU |
0.57 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
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
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG |
0.78 miles |
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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ |
0.8 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
0.83 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
0.98 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH |
1.03 miles |
|
High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX |
1.11 miles |
|
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 |
|
Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road, Heaton, 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 |
|
Markland Hill Primary School
Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ |
1.29 miles |
|
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA |
1.31 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT |
1.35 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS |
1.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
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
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
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 |
|
Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
1.86 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
1.86 miles |
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University Collegiate School
85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
1.87 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
1.9 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
2.07 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
2.18 miles |
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EdStart Schools Bolton
67 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 1ES |
2.26 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
2.33 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
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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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
2.75 miles |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
2.85 miles |