Sharples School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hill Cot Road Sharples Bolton Lancashire BL1 8SN |
| Phone | 01204333253 |
| Reference Number | 142232 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1218 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.84%
Girls: 56.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 106 | 137 | 243 |
| 8 | 101 | 145 | 246 |
| 9 | 100 | 145 | 245 |
| 10 | 119 | 118 | 237 |
| 11 | 108 | 139 | 247 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 33.3% |
| Indian | 32.4% |
| Pakistani | 15.2% |
| African | 5.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.3% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-02-06 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.6 | 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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Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8RU |
0.11 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS |
0.2 miles |
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High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX |
0.41 miles |
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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ |
0.61 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
0.64 miles |
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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9HT |
0.71 miles |
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St Columba's RC Primary School
Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR |
0.72 miles |
|
Eagley Infant School
Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LN |
0.84 miles |
|
Eagley Junior School
Off Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AT |
0.84 miles |
|
Castle Hill Primary School
Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT |
0.98 miles |
|
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4AE |
1.05 miles |
|
The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
1.12 miles |
|
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
1.3 miles |
|
Walmsley CofE Primary School
Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9SA |
1.35 miles |
|
The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT |
1.37 miles |
|
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
1.41 miles |
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF |
1.43 miles |
|
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
1.46 miles |
|
Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
1.5 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
1.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
0.47 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
0.71 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
0.71 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
0.9 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
0.97 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
1.11 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
1.39 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
1.77 miles |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
1.84 miles |
|
Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
2.15 miles |
|
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
2.26 miles |
|
Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
2.27 miles |
|
Breightmet School
Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PD |
2.36 miles |
|
EdStart Schools Bolton
67 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 1ES |
2.39 miles |
|
University Collegiate School
85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
2.42 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
2.42 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
2.88 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
2.92 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
3.09 miles |
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Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
3.3 miles |