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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Sharples School | Smithills School | Thornleigh Salesian College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Sharples School | Smithills School | Thornleigh Salesian College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL1 3QE | Bolton, BL1 8SN | Bolton, BL1 6JS | Bolton, BL1 6PQ |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Outstanding | Improved significantly | Needs attention | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.4 | 56.5 | 39.5 | 44.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | 0.9 | -0.0 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 54% | 66% | 30% | 45% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 72% | 78% | 51% | 64% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 89% | 20% | 31% | 20% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.6% | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.2% | 10.9% | 31.5% | 24.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.82 (Competitive) | 1.36 (Competitive) | 0.66 (Often has places) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 216 | 328 | 139 | 278 |
| Places offereddiffers | 119 | 241 | 252 | 274 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 621 | 1,214 | 1,203 | 1,574 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 621 / 800 (78%) | 1,214 / 1,080 (112%) | 1,203 / 1,250 (96%) | 1,574 / 1,650 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34.3% | 27.5% | 41.8% | 29.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Kasim Qadir | Miss Caroline Molyneux | Ms Carolyn Dewse | Mr Michael Fitzsimons |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Salford |
| Constituencydiffers | Bolton North East | Bolton North East | Bolton West | Bolton North East |
| Sponsordiffers | Star Academies | — | Bolton Impact Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: STAR ACADEMIES | Academy trust: SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | STAR ACADEMIES | SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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