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Thornleigh Salesian College

State school · Bolton, BL1 6PQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,570 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,570 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Bolton Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Michael Fitzsimons

Entrance

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

OtherUnkn 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 17 %
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 15 %
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 9 %
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 9 %
St Columba's RC Primary School 9 %
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 8 %
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton 7 %
High Lawn Primary School 3 %
Oxford Grove Primary School 2 %
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 2 %
Church Road Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
74%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

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

School
64%
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.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
32.93
LA avg.
33.48
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
108
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,570
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:

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
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Satisfactory

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Contact the school

Address

Sharples Park
Astley Bridge
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 6PQ
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Telephone: 01204 301351

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk

Local authority: Bolton Council

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School data & information Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
1,570 Pupil numbers
23 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
9 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
108 Number of teachers
17 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
64%
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
44.80
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)

-0.22 Score Below average
≈ 18% 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 50 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 243 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 257 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 189 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 249 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 258 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 84 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
12%
LA avg.
13%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.93
LA avg.
33.48
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (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
Sociology GCE A level 17 B
Psychology GCE A level 45 B
Physics GCE A level 12 C
Mathematics GCE A level 26 C
History GCE A level 32 B
Geography GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 5 B
English Language GCE A level 8 B
Economics GCE A level 20 B
Chemistry GCE A level 30 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 26 B
Biology GCE A level 35 B
Art and Design (Graphics) GCE A level 7 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Thornleigh Salesian College 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.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.5 %
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:

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
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Satisfactory
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