| Address: | Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 6JS |
| Website: | http://www.smithillsschool.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01204842382 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Sidebottom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2018
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 953 |
| Number of Boys: | 473 |
| Number of Girls: | 480 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| School: | 36% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 88% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 31% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 40.8 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.62 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Smithill's Dean Church of England Primary School Limefield Road , Smithills BL1 6LA | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Road Primary School Captains Clough Road , BL1 5RU | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Shepherd Cross Street , Halliwell BL1 3EJ | 2out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Grove Primary School Shepherd Cross Street , BL1 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 1,557 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 2,447 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG | 3out of 4 | 3,281 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | 4out of 4 | 128 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.