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Smithills School

URN: 140500

Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS

Good

  1. Outstanding
  2. Good
  3. Requires Improvement
  4. Inadequate
How long until the next inspection?

Good schools are inspected around once every four years.

We can also inspect at any time if we have concerns.

We normally give notice the afternoon of the working day before an inspection. We can also inspect schools without notice.

 

Activity, reports and ratings

when we publish a new report

  1. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 July 2018
    PDF – Published

  2. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 23 April 2018
    PDF – Published

  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 05 December 2017
    PDF – Published

  4. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 22 June 2017
    PDF – Published

  5. Full inspection: InadequateFull inspection, PDF - 10 January 2017
    PDF – Published

  6. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 11 January 2014
    PDF – Published
  7. Opened
  8. Previously Smithills School Closed

Details

Pupils

  • Age Range 11 - 16
  • Gender Mixed
  • Number of pupils 953
  • School capacity 1250

Details

  • Principal Mr Michael Sidebottom
  • Boarding provision No
  • Type Academy
  • Religious character Does Not Apply
  • Local authority Bolton
  • Region North West
  • Telephone 01204842382
  • Fax 01204847473
  • Website http://www.smithillsschool.net/

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