Little Lever School is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Little Lever School currently has around 1064 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Street, Bolton, BL3 1BT |
| Website: | http://www.little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Mckeon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1064 |
| Number of Boys: | 561 |
| Number of Girls: | 503 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 888 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 49 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 20 |
| African | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | 3out of 4 | 78 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN | - not rated | 454 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 3out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | 4out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Moss Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.