Ofsted: Good

Lever Park School

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personMr Matthew Taylor

corporate_fareTHE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

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Attainment 8

6.1

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Bolton

#4,196 of 4,663 nationally

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Lever Park School is a Academy special sponsor led school in Bolton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lever Park School is an academy special sponsor led in Bolton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST. The school has approximately 101 pupils on roll, of whom 71% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.1, placing the school #26 in Bolton and #4,196 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 68.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

6.1

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.15

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

27%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)27%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)27%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

48%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)38%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)52%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

50%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)32%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment18%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)50%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

47%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)47%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)53%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

58%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)33%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment25%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)42%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 May 2024

Inspection Report

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24 April 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-04-24

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-03-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

75.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

35.6%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 101 pupils. During this period, there were 76 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 75.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	101	76	75.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	102	62	60.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	102	28	27.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	97	19	19.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	94	32	34.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	88	13	14.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	88	5	5.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	86	14	16.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	90	27	30.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	85	50	58.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	83	35	42.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	80	24	30.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	79	14	17.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	77	52	67.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	75	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	75	22	29.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	74	28	37.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	76	26	34.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	72	38	52.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	66	36	54.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	76	25	32.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	70	15	21.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	64	22	34.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	69	19	27.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	66	42	63.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	69	30	43.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

54.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree73%

agree27%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree73%

disagree9%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree64%

agree27%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree27%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

Lever Park School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover