Smithills School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Smithills School.

Bolton, BL16JS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 51.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
19 September 2023
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Smithills Dean Road
Bolton, BL16JS
Phone
1204842382
Website
smithillsschool.net/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140500
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 6JS
Website
http://www.smithillsschool.net/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST
Capacity
1250 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,190
Free School Meals
40.5% (482 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
English Attainment 8:
8.3
Maths Attainment 8:
7.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
Ebacc English:
95.2%
Ebacc Entry:
15.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.1%
Ebacc Languages:
31.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.25 to 0.18

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
33 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
198
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,190 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"SUCCESS FOR ALL"

Independence Community Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss Dewse welcomes visitors to Smithills School, describes it as an inclusive, caring community with a 'Success for All' vision and core values of Independence, Community and Excellence, and emphasizes developing every pupil to flourish as global citizens.

Facilities

The Hive library Sports hall Assembly hall

Curriculum Highlights

Whole School Curriculum KS2 to KS3 Transition Duke of Edinburgh Award Curriculum Hub (SEND) Literacy and Reading Revision Session 0 SMSC Year 9 Options 2025

Admissions Criteria

All pupils of transfer age who live in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton may apply to Smithills School. Bolton Council no longer accepts written applications; online applications must be completed via Bolton Council.

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