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Smithills School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Smithills Dean Road
Bolton, Lancashire BL1 6JS

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1250
Pupils
1201 (Boys: 585, Girls: 616)
Free School Meals
40.4%
Capacity utilisation
96% (1,201 / 1,250)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2014
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
140500
LAESTAB
3504049
UKPRN
10044502
Establishment No.
4049
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 23 Oct 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,190
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
The Bolton Multi Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    23 Oct 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (23 Oct 2023)