Turton School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Bromley Cross Road, BL7 9LT
URN	105253

School Census

Total	1612
Girls/Boys	811/801
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	290
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/03/2024	Good
12/05/2015	Good
10/04/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/05/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/04/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.40%
Entering EBacc	48.30%
EBacc average point score	4.32
Progress 8	0.08

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	52%
EBacc average point score	4.11
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.49
Progress 8	-0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	549
As first preference	270
As second preference	141
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	263
first preference offers	249
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	600
As first preference	276
As second preference	185
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	243
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	546
As first preference	295
As second preference	161
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	596
As first preference	262
As second preference	198
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	238
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	567
As first preference	246
As second preference	185
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	604
As first preference	260
As second preference	192
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	621
As first preference	287
As second preference	209
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	238
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	545
As first preference	261
As second preference	168
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	541
As first preference	242
As second preference	193
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	561
As first preference	242
As second preference	203
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	519
As first preference	252
As second preference	168
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	45%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	45%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	28%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	25%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	59%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%