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ClosedSecondaryURN 105254

Withins School

Community school · Bolton · BL2 5JB

Ages 11–16 · Bolton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,143
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr P Mather

Location

Address
Newby Road, Breightmet
Postcode
BL2 5JB
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton North East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bolton, Bolton. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Secondary schools in Bolton
19
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL2
21
Secondary in BL2
1
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.

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL2

  • Canon Slade School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bolton · BL2 3BP · Bolton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Sharples School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bolton · BL1 8SN · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att856.5
    • P80.9
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Turton School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Bolton · BL7 9LT · Bolton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Eden Boys' School, Bolton

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bolton · BL1 3QE · Bolton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence4.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Little Lever School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bolton · BL3 1BT · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Thornleigh Salesian College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Bolton · BL1 6PQ · Bolton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • University Collegiate School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Bolton · BL3 5AG · Bolton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att835.2
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • The Elton High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Bury · BL8 1RN · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr P Mather

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