Thornleigh Salesian College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sharples Park
 Astley Bridge
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL1 6PQ
Telephone: 01204 301351

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Fitzsimons (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Andrea O'Callaghan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 107.8 / 17.45
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.08
Number of pupils: 1576
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,195,577*
Income Per Pupil: £7,103
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton North East
Electoral Ward: Astley Bridge
School Number: 3504612

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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