Canon Slade School, based in Bolton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Canon Slade School currently has around 1747 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%). african pupils make up about 12%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, BL2 3BP |
| Website: | http://www.canon-slade.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333343 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Gilhooly |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144044 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1747 |
| Number of Boys: | 851 |
| Number of Girls: | 896 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 1192 |
| African | 12.00% | 209 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 52 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 43 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 35 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 28 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR | 3out of 4 | 210 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU | 3out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.