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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton BL1 8SN
Sharples School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,200 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Destinations.
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Hearing impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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