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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |