Turton School is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Turton School currently has around 1606 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bromley Cross Road, Bolton, BL7 9LT |
| Website: | http://www.turton.uk.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333233 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sam Gorse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1606 |
| Number of Boys: | 785 |
| Number of Girls: | 821 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 1438 |
| African | 1.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT | - not rated | 400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 3,136 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 3,136 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 | 493 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Starting Point Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Compass Centre North Barlow Park Pavilion, Dunoon Drive , Astley Bridge BL1 6QY | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.