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Age Range | 11-18 years |
Gender | Mixed |
Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
Local Authority | Bolton |
Address | Sharples Park, BL1 6PQ |
School Website | www.thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk |
Telephone | 1204301351 |
URN | 105264 |
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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
---|---|---|
22 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
05 November 2019 | School inspection | View |
15 December 2015 | Short inspection | View |
20 September 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
05 October 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
06 October 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
02 May 2007 | Monitoring visit | View |
25 January 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
27 March 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results 2024 | |
Type | Score |
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 | |
Type | Score |
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 | |
Type | Score |
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 |
first preference v offers | 1.14% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 707 |
As first preference | 278 |
As second preference | 246 |
As third preference | 182 |
Total Offers Made | 274 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 243 |
second preference offers | 22 |
third preference offers | 9 |
first preference v offers | 1.13% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 729 |
As first preference | 298 |
As second preference | 222 |
As third preference | 209 |
Total Offers Made | 278 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 264 |
second preference offers | 11 |
third preference offers | 3 |
first preference v offers | 1.09% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 698 |
As first preference | 276 |
As second preference | 222 |
As third preference | 200 |
Total Offers Made | 279 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 253 |
second preference offers | 18 |
third preference offers | 8 |
first preference v offers | 1.10% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 702 |
As first preference | 272 |
As second preference | 233 |
As third preference | 196 |
Total Offers Made | 266 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 247 |
second preference offers | 13 |
third preference offers | 6 |
first preference v offers | 1.20% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 823 |
As first preference | 316 |
As second preference | 270 |
As third preference | 237 |
Total Offers Made | 279 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 264 |
second preference offers | 12 |
third preference offers | 3 |
first preference v offers | 1.39% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 821 |
As first preference | 350 |
As second preference | 271 |
As third preference | 200 |
Total Offers Made | 270 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 252 |
second preference offers | 16 |
third preference offers | 2 |
first preference v offers | 1.16% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 697 |
As first preference | 299 |
As second preference | 210 |
As third preference | 186 |
Total Offers Made | 269 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 258 |
second preference offers | 9 |
third preference offers | 2 |
first preference v offers | 1.13% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 661 |
As first preference | 290 |
As second preference | 202 |
As third preference | 169 |
Total Offers Made | 269 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 256 |
second preference offers | 13 |
third preference offers | 0 |
first preference v offers | 1.20% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 575 |
As first preference | 262 |
As second preference | 164 |
As third preference | 149 |
Total Offers Made | 227 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 218 |
second preference offers | 8 |
third preference offers | 1 |
first preference v offers | 1.07% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 509 |
As first preference | 233 |
As second preference | 145 |
As third preference | 131 |
Total Offers Made | 226 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 218 |
second preference offers | 7 |
third preference offers | 0 |
first preference v offers | 1.20% |
---|---|
Total Applications | 511 |
As first preference | 262 |
As second preference | 131 |
As third preference | 118 |
Total Offers Made | 225 |
---|---|
first preference offers | 219 |
second preference offers | 6 |
third preference offers | 0 |
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% |
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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