Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressHarper Green Road, BL4 0DH
URN143772

School Census

Total 1224
Girls/Boys 593/631
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 32.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 521
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/01/2023 Good
04/02/2020 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/02/2020
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.30%
Entering EBacc 22.40%
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc 12%
EBacc average point score 3.35
Progress 8 -0.22
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications331
As first preference128
As second preference99
As third preference101
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers128
second preference offers32
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference129
As second preference100
As third preference82
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers129
second preference offers30
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference173
As second preference91
As third preference90
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers173
second preference offers27
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications336
As first preference112
As second preference122
As third preference102
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers112
second preference offers44
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications352
As first preference138
As second preference98
As third preference116
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers138
second preference offers36
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications379
As first preference127
As second preference116
As third preference134
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers127
second preference offers47
third preference offers27
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications401
As first preference149
As second preference119
As third preference133
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers149
second preference offers42
third preference offers31
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications343
As first preference110
As second preference108
As third preference125
Total Offers Made273
first preference offers110
second preference offers34
third preference offers26

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree19%
disagree26%
strongly disagree27%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree32%
disagree25%
strongly disagree17%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree22%
agree23%
disagree21%
strongly disagree30%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree12%
disagree14%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
not applicable51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree24%
agree24%
disagree21%
strongly disagree28%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree9%
disagree21%
strongly disagree31%
don't know1%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes33%
no67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree49%
agree10%
disagree21%
strongly disagree18%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree32%
agree29%
disagree13%
strongly disagree21%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree26%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree23%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree26%
disagree22%
strongly disagree20%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree49%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree50%
disagree7%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree21%
disagree28%
strongly disagree22%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes42%
no58%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin54%
pakistani ethnic origin24.4%
african ethnic origin5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin58%
pakistani ethnic origin23.6%
african ethnic origin3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%

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