Turton School

A good community school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Turton School.

Bolton, BL79LT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.2%
Continue in education or training
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bromley Cross Road
Bromley Cross
Bolton, BL79LT
Phone
1204333233
Website
turton.uk.com/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105253
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LT
Website
http://www.turton.uk.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,619
Free School Meals
22.4% (363 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
41.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.8%
Ebacc Languages:
51.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.09 to 0.25
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
134 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
41.1 (+21.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.2 (+15.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.7 (+9.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
101 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
202
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,619 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(11 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Environmental Science (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"“Building on the knowledge of the past to help the children of today meet the challenges of tomorrow.”"

Wisdom Courage Humanity Justice Temperance Transcendence Purpose

Facilities

Library Turton Sports Centre School Essentials shop (school shop) Sixth Form facilities Cashless catering facilities (via ParentPay)

Curriculum Highlights

Hive Switch: a set of routines and practices to support curriculum delivery and pedagogy in all classrooms Triad structure for professional development and classroom practice Trivium-based curriculum: knowledge (grammar), dialectic, and rhetoric as foundations for learning CAPD (Current Affairs and Personal Development) integrated across subject curricula and form time

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast club available from 8:15am; library open from 8:15am; extracurricular activities run between 3:00pm and 4:30pm; library open 3:00pm–4:00pm each day.

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