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Smithills School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Smithills Dean Road
 Smithills School
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL1 6JS
Telephone: 01204 842382

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Smithills School
Trust: The Bolton Impact Trust
Sponsor: Bolton Impact Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Carolyn Dewse (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Sidebottom
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 71.6 / 33.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 65.38
Number of pupils: 1203
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 70.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton West
Electoral Ward: Smithills
School Number: 3504049

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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