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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 6JS
Academy converter for ages 11–16 in Bolton. Mixed intake.
Smithills School is a non-selective secondary academy in Bolton, serving boys and girls aged 11 to 16. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement in October 2023, and the school teaches a large secondary cohort. GCSE Attainment 8 was 36.5, and 20.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
The school describes its community as including diverse pupils, staff, families and community partners, with news of theatre, civic and sporting activities.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,201 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed