Thornleigh Salesian College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressSharples Park, BL1 6PQ
URN105264

School Census

Total 1590
Girls/Boys 808/782
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language 8.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 342
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/10/2024
20/09/2011 Good
06/10/2008 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/10/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/10/2008
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60.30%
Entering EBacc 20.20%
EBacc average point score 3.86
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc 29%
EBacc average point score 4.08
Progress 8 -0.07
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.45
Progress 8 0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications707
As first preference278
As second preference246
As third preference182
Total Offers Made274
first preference offers243
second preference offers22
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications729
As first preference298
As second preference222
As third preference209
Total Offers Made278
first preference offers264
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications698
As first preference276
As second preference222
As third preference200
Total Offers Made279
first preference offers253
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications702
As first preference272
As second preference233
As third preference196
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers247
second preference offers13
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications823
As first preference316
As second preference270
As third preference237
Total Offers Made279
first preference offers264
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications821
As first preference350
As second preference271
As third preference200
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers252
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications697
As first preference299
As second preference210
As third preference186
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers258
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications661
As first preference290
As second preference202
As third preference169
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers256
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications575
As first preference262
As second preference164
As third preference149
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers218
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications509
As first preference233
As second preference145
As third preference131
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers218
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications511
As first preference262
As second preference131
As third preference118
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers219
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin74.1%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
indian ethnic origin4.5%
african ethnic origin3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin74.5%
any other white background ethnic origin5.6%
indian ethnic origin4.3%
african ethnic origin3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mitre Street, , BL1 6QJ

Smithills School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, BL1 6JS

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newnham Street, , BL1 8QA