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 | 1209 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.59%
Girls: 56.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 98 | 145 | 243 |
| 8 | 100 | 146 | 246 |
| 9 | 117 | 119 | 236 |
| 10 | 108 | 138 | 246 |
| 11 | 104 | 134 | 238 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 34.3% |
| Indian | 32.5% |
| Pakistani | 13.7% |
| African | 6.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 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 Inspection Date | 2025-02-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-06-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Sharples School Science Specialist College | ||
| 2013-09-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-09-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-15 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.86 | 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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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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0.11 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
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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
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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 |
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Eagley Infant School
Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LN |
0.84 miles |
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Eagley Junior School
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0.84 miles |
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Castle Hill Primary School
Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT |
0.98 miles |
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St Maxentius CofE Primary School
New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4AE |
1.05 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
1.12 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
1.3 miles |
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Walmsley CofE Primary School
Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9SA |
1.35 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT |
1.37 miles |
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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
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1.43 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
1.46 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
1.5 miles |
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Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
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Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
0.47 miles |
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Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
0.71 miles |
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Canon Slade School
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0.71 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
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0.9 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
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0.97 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
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1.11 miles |
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1.39 miles |
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1.77 miles |
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1.84 miles |
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2.15 miles |
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Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
2.26 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
2.27 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
2.42 miles |
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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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2.92 miles |
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3.09 miles |
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3.3 miles |
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3.46 miles |
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