Thornleigh Salesian College

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thornleigh Salesian College.

Bolton, BL16PQ Ofsted: Not Judged 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
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.7%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
22 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Sharples Park
Astley Bridge
Bolton, BL16PQ
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School Information

URN
105264
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6PQ
Ofsted rating
Not Judged
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
196
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,570 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,570
Free School Meals
26.0% (408 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
128 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(45 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.7 (+11.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.8 (+5.3 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
44.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
Ebacc English:
93.3%
Ebacc Entry:
15.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.9%
Ebacc Languages:
20.2%
Ebacc Maths:
96.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.3%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.22
Progress 8 Range:
-0.40 to -0.05
University Progression:
63.0%