Smithills School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, BL1 6JS |
| URN | 140500 |
Want to explore Local Info, Demographics, Crime Rate, Property Prices in nearby area? Visit BL1 6JS Information.
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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.43 |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 144 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 122 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 144 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 294 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 109 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 335 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 353 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 33.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 29.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 35% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 29.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |