Smithills School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressSmithills Dean Road, Smithills School, BL1 6JS
URN140500

School Census

Total 1104
Girls/Boys 548/556
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 50.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 421
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/09/2023 Requires improvement
26/06/2018 Good
Inspection Date 19/09/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46.90%
Entering EBacc 31.40%
EBacc average point score 3.53
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc 35%
EBacc average point score 3.4
Progress 8 -0.33
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 40%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.43
Progress 8 -0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications404
As first preference139
As second preference128
As third preference137
Total Offers Made252
first preference offers139
second preference offers49
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications422
As first preference159
As second preference119
As third preference144
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers159
second preference offers40
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications395
As first preference153
As second preference120
As third preference122
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers153
second preference offers29
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications387
As first preference133
As second preference110
As third preference144
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers133
second preference offers45
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications382
As first preference149
As second preference118
As third preference115
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers149
second preference offers47
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference126
As second preference94
As third preference112
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers126
second preference offers40
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications294
As first preference102
As second preference82
As third preference109
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers102
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications316
As first preference108
As second preference107
As third preference101
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers108
second preference offers19
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications335
As first preference128
As second preference96
As third preference111
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers128
second preference offers22
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications366
As first preference136
As second preference103
As third preference127
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers136
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications353
As first preference144
As second preference95
As third preference114
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers144
second preference offers21
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree58%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree58%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree25%
agree54%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree25%
agree29%
disagree29%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree25%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree17%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree54%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree38%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree46%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin33.6%
pakistani ethnic origin29.8%
african ethnic origin9.7%
indian ethnic origin8.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin35%
pakistani ethnic origin29.3%
african ethnic origin8.9%
indian ethnic origin7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%

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