Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (100% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,606
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 21.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Ms Sam Gorse (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2014 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
April 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
Town setting
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