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Smithills School

State school · Bolton, BL1 6JS
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,190 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,190 ·
Local authority
Bolton Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms Carolyn Dewse

Entrance

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

Other 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Oxford Grove Primary School 13 %
Church Road Primary School 10 %
Unknown 9 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 9 %
Johnson Fold Community Primary School 9 %
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 9 %
Gaskell Community Primary School 8 %
Brownlow Fold Primary School 5 %
Devonshire Road Primary School 4 %
Gilnow Primary School 2 %
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 2 %
Leverhulme Community Primary School 2 %
Moorgate Primary School 2 %
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 1 %
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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
51%
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
67
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,190
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: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Smithills Dean Road
Smithills School
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 6JS
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Telephone: 01204 842382

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.smithillsschool.net

Local authority: Bolton Council

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School data & information Smithills School Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
1,190 Pupil numbers
38 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
59 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
67 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
51%
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
39.50
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)

-0.04 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
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 7
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 128 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 108 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Smithills 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.

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.5 %
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: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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