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OpenSecondaryURN 140500

Smithills School

Academy converter · Bolton · BL1 6JS

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,203

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, 1,203 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.8%.

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
140500

Location

Address
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School
Postcode
BL1 6JS
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton

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
1,203
Boys / girls
577 / 626
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,203 / 1,250 (96%)
Free school meals
41.8%
FSM pupils
503
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST
Academy trust
THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01204842382
Website
http://www.smithillsschool.net/

Official links