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
School Website	www.turton.uk.com/
Telephone	1204333233
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
22 January 2019	Short inspection	View
12 May 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
05 February 2014	Curriculum and development visit	View
21 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
10 April 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 May 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
25 November 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
10 December 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 April 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
24 February 2003	Full inspection	View

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	8%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	45%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	10%
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	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	28%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
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	3%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
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	11%
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	9%
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%