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Little Lever School

State school · Bolton, BL3 1BT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,049 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,049 ·
Local authority
Bolton Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Dominic Mckeon

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Mytham Primary School 17 %
Masefield Primary School 16 %
OtherUnkn 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 9 %
Wesley Methodist Primary School 7 %
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 5 %
Cams Lane Primary School 5 %
Radcliffe Primary School 5 %
Leverhulme Community Primary School 4 %
Bowness Primary School 4 %
All Saints CofE Primary School 4 %
Blackshaw Primary School 4 %
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 3 %
Gorsefield Primary School 2 %
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
66%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
69
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,049
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Church Street
Little Lever
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 1BT
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Telephone: 01204 333300

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.little-lever.bolton.sch.uk

Local authority: Bolton Council

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School data & information Little Lever School Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT
1,049 Pupil numbers
27 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
69 Number of teachers
22 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
66%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
45.80
LA avg.
45.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.13 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 96 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Little Lever School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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