Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Church of England
Local Authority Bolton
Address Bradshaw Brow, BL2 3BP
URN 144044

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School Census

Total 1759
Girls/Boys 904/855
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language 6.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 184
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
22/11/2022 Requires improvement
12/12/2012 Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/11/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/12/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 54.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82%
Entering EBacc 27%
EBacc average point score 4.62
Progress 8 0.15
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 56
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 83%
EBacc average point score 4.75
Progress 8 0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 761
As first preference 291
As second preference 275
As third preference 192
Total Offers Made 294
first preference offers 273
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications 960
As first preference 375
As second preference 369
As third preference 213
Total Offers Made 295
first preference offers 287
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 884
As first preference 361
As second preference 311
As third preference 205
Total Offers Made 297
first preference offers 292
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications 848
As first preference 372
As second preference 285
As third preference 186
Total Offers Made 295
first preference offers 289
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications 907
As first preference 353
As second preference 324
As third preference 228
Total Offers Made 297
first preference offers 288
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications 886
As first preference 382
As second preference 310
As third preference 192
Total Offers Made 298
first preference offers 290
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications 837
As first preference 375
As second preference 288
As third preference 171
Total Offers Made 296
first preference offers 289
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 53%
agree 36%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 51%
agree 37%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 41%
agree 41%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 8%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 8%
not applicable 66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 32%
agree 41%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 32%
agree 23%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
not applicable 24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 15%
no 85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 34%
agree 19%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 23%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 51%
agree 32%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 47%
agree 40%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 31%
agree 48%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 39%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 47%
agree 39%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 39%
agree 36%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 83%
no 17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 69.1%
african ethnic origin 11.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2%
chinese ethnic origin 1.9%
indian ethnic origin 1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 70.7%
african ethnic origin 9.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 2%
indian ethnic origin 1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.6%
chinese ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.7%