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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
96% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
The school is at capacity (96% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,576
- Capacity
- 96%Near capacity
- FSM
- 28.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mr Michael Fitzsimons (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2015 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Town setting
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