Smithills School

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About this school

Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Faith: Does not apply
Admissions: Non-selective
Pupils: 1203
Capacity: 1250

Ofsted history

Inspected	Outcome
Mar 2026	Achievement: Needs attention Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention Early years: Not applicable Inclusion: Expected standard Leadership and governance: Needs attention Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention Post 16 provision: Not applicable Safeguarding standards: Met
Sep 2023	Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes: Good Leadership and management: Requires improvement Personal development: Good Quality of education: Requires improvement Safeguarding effective: Yes

GCSE results (KS4)

Attainment 8: 39.5 (2023) bottom 40% nationally

Year	Progress 8	Attainment 8	Grade 5+ Eng & Maths	EBacc entry	EBacc APS
2023	-0.0	39.5 (bottom 40% nationally)	29.5 (bottom 40% nationally)	31.4	3.5
2020	no school-level results published (COVID)
2019	no school-level results published (COVID)

Sold prices near Smithills School

Recent sales within 1 km, from HM Land Registry.

41, Bernard Grove, Bolton £168,000 · Jul 2026 · 750m
8, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton £495,000 · Jul 2026 · 278m
26, Whitsters Hollow, Bolton £315,000 · Jul 2026 · 286m
11, Hedley Street, Bolton £192,000 · Jul 2026 · 705m
57, Bryn Lea Terrace, Bolton £298,000 · Jun 2026 · 993m
9, Moorland Grove, Bolton £159,950 · Jun 2026 · 964m
4, Bernard Grove, Bolton £213,000 · Jun 2026 · 651m
46, Hughes Street, Bolton £151,000 · Jun 2026 · 976m

Median sold price within 1km: £190,000 (91 sales, last 12 months)

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