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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton BL1 6JS
Smithills School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attainment, Progress and Environment.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
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
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