Turton School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 253 | 43.7 | — | 54.9% | 45.1% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 265 | 48.7 | +0.08 | 63.4% | 48.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 255 | 46.2 | -0.19 | 58.0% | 52.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 267 | 49.2 | -0.13 | 66.0% | 56.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bolton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105253 |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sam Gorse |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL7 9LT |
| Latest pupils | 253 |
| FSM eligible | 21.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
http://www.turton.uk.com/View local authority page1204333233| DfE number | 4034 |
| UKPRN | 10007083 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |