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Canon Slade School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Karen Sudworth

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,759

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Attainment 8

53.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Bolton

#561 of 3,216 nationally

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Canon Slade School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bolton, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Canon Slade School is an academy converter in Bolton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST. The school has approximately 1,747 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.9, placing the school #3 in Bolton and #561 of 3,216 nationally. 57.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 65.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 34.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

57.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.1%

Entering EBacc28.90%

EBacc APS4.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS4.52

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.63

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

115

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.7%

Achieving A*–A34.0%

Achieving A*–B65.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

123

Retention rate93.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

133

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

145

Retention rate97.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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06 December 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-10-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-12-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-01-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,747 pupils. During this period, there were 38 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, which is below 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)	1,747	38	2.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,750	32	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,747	27	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,753	24	1.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,748	27	1.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,757	26	1.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,759	25	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,761	7	0.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,749	14	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,758	18	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,760	16	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,749	35	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,757	22	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,753	27	1.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,710	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,710	22	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,707	14	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,686	46	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,691	38	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,693	33	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,679	15	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,679	6	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,681	12	0.7%	3.7%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree32%

agree19%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable28%

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

yes18%

no82%

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

strongly agree26%

agree16%

disagree26%

strongly disagree28%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree34%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

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.

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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