Sharples School
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Attainment 8 of 55.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 79%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.86
- Confidence interval:
- [0.67, 1.04]
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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 | 247 | 55.6 | — | 78.9% | 29.1% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 236 | 56.5 | +0.86 | 78.0% | 19.5% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 56.3 | +0.82 | 75.0% | 28.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 204 | 56.1 | +0.64 | 84.0% | 18.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bolton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142232 |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Caroline Molyneux |
| Trust | SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL1 8SN |
| Latest pupils | 247 |
| FSM eligible | 28.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
http://www.sharplesschool.co.uk/1204333253| DfE number | 4048 |
| UKPRN | 10053883 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |