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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressSharples Park, BL1 6PQ
School Websitewww.thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone1204301351
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
22 October 2024School inspectionView
05 November 2019School inspectionView
15 December 2015Short inspectionView
20 September 2011Full inspection: GoodView
05 October 2010Curriculum and development visitView
06 October 2008Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
02 May 2007Monitoring visitView
25 January 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
27 March 2000Full inspectionView

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
48%
agree
36%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
51%
agree
34%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
42%
agree
38%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
8%
agree
8%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
6%
not applicable
64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
31%
agree
41%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
31%
agree
21%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
3%
not applicable
25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
22%
no
78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
33%
agree
28%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
18%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
49%
agree
35%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
42%
agree
37%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
37%
agree
40%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
45%
agree
47%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
53%
agree
38%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
41%
agree
36%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
82%
no
18%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
74.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.6%
indian ethnic origin
4.5%
african ethnic origin
3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
74.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.6%
indian ethnic origin
4.3%
african ethnic origin
3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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