57%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
31%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
43.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
45%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
974.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,606
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
29%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 12/03/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBolton
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio13.8:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Turton School · Secondary with sixth form · Bolton
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
57%
-10pp
69%63%57%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 57%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
31%
-13pp
46%39%31%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31%
Attainment 8
43.7
-5.0
49.246.543.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 43.7
EBacc entry
45%
-3pp
56%47%37%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 45%
EBacc APS
974.8
-171.0
1198.71076.8955.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 974.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
37.2
+1.1
38.835.331.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37.2
A-level value added
+0.20
-0.1
+0.3+0.1-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
17%
+3pp
17%12%7%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 17%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
BB-C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,606
Pupil : teacher ratio
13.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
23%
SEN
8%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
29%
Contact
Address
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LT
Local authority
Bolton
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 57% | 31% | 43.7 | Not applicable | 45% | 974.8 | 47% | 1,606 |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 44% | 48.7 | +0.08 | 48% | 1145.8 | 51% | 1,619 |
| 2022/23 | 61% | 40% | 46.2 | -0.19 | 52% | 1050.1 | 55% | 1,612 |
| 2021/22 | 69% | 46% | 49.2 | -0.13 | 56% | 1198.7 | 58% | 1,595 |
| 2018/19 | 65% | 40% | 47.0 | -0.24 | 37% | 955.0 | 38% | 1,540 |
| 2017/18 | 68% | 44% | 46.8 | -0.22 | 36% | 947.0 | 37% | 1,513 |
| 2016/17 | 72% | 53% | 47.2 | -0.20 | 22% | — | 26% | 1,496 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 37.2 | B- | +0.20 | 17% | 149 |
| 2023/24 | 36.1 | B- | +0.33 | 14% | 169 |
| 2022/23 | 33.7 | C+ | — | 14% | 136 |
| 2021/22 | 38.8 | B | — | 16% | 141 |
| 2018/19 | 31.8 | C+ | -0.16 | 7% | 162 |
| 2017/18 | 33.7 | C+ | +0.06 | 10% | 161 |
| 2016/17 | 30.7 | C | -0.03 | 10% | 178 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,606 | 14.2 | 8% | 3% | 23% | 10% | 29% |
| 2023/24 | 1,619 | 14.3 | 10% | 3% | 22% | 8% | 27% |
| 2022/23 | 1,612 | 14.9 | 10% | 3% | 22% | 7% | 19% |
| 2021/22 | 1,595 | 14.5 | 10% | 4% | 23% | 8% | 27% |
| 2020/21 | 1,578 | 14.4 | 10% | 4% | 19% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,540 | 14.8 | 9% | 4% | 22% | 5% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 1,513 | 14.9 | 8% | 5% | 22% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 1,496 | 15.0 | 7% | 4% | 21% | 6% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.