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Sharples School

Academy converter · Bolton · BL1 8SN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,214

Local authority

Bolton

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bolton, Bolton, 1,214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.5%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Secondary schools in Bolton
19
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL1
34
Secondary in BL1
4
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Secondary in Bolton LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142232

Location

Address
Hill Cot Road, Sharples
Postcode
BL1 8SN
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,214
Boys / girls
554 / 660
School capacity
1,080
Capacity fill
1,214 / 1,080 (112%)
Free school meals
27.5%
FSM pupils
333
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Caroline Molyneux
Telephone
01204333253
Website
http://www.sharplesschool.co.uk/

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