Sharples School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Hill Cot Road, BL1 8SN |
| URN | 142232 |
School Census
| Total | 1198 |
| Girls/Boys | 656/542 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.8%/45.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 41.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 327 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/09/2013 | Good |
| 27/01/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/09/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/01/2011 |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 19.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.86 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.75 |
| Progress 8 | 0.82 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 84% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.64 |
| Progress 8 | 0.64 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 793 |
| As first preference | 328 |
| As second preference | 264 |
| As third preference | 201 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 775 |
| As first preference | 305 |
| As second preference | 267 |
| As third preference | 203 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 778 |
| As first preference | 304 |
| As second preference | 269 |
| As third preference | 204 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 781 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 233 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 745 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 268 |
| As third preference | 197 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 635 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 227 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 471 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 34.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 32.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 36.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 31% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 13.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Sharples Primary School
(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hugh Lupus Street, , BL1 8RU
The Oaks Primary School
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sharples Hall Drive, , BL1 7HS
High Lawn Primary School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Holden Avenue, , BL1 7EX
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mitre Street, , BL1 6QJ
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Newnham Street, , BL1 8QA