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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*: 108.94 / 18.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.7
Number of pupils: 1574
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.4
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 58.5%
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: £11,166,443*
Income Per Pupil: £7,094
* 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
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