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Smithills School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressSmithills Dean Road, Smithills School, BL1 6JS
School Websitewww.smithillsschool.net/
Telephone1204842382
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 October 2024Monitoring visitView
19 September 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
26 June 2018Full inspection: GoodView
06 March 2018Monitoring visitView
07 November 2017Monitoring visitView
23 May 2017Monitoring visitView
15 November 2016Full inspection: InadequateView
10 January 2014Academy conversion letterView

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

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%

Nearby Schools

St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Limefield Road, , BL1 6LA

Thornleigh Salesian College

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sharples Park, , BL1 6PQ

Church Road Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Captains Clough Road, , BL1 5RU