How many pupils does Turton School have?

Turton School has 1,606 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Turton School?

The headteacher of Turton School is Sam Gorse.

What type of school is Turton School?

Turton School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Turton School in?

Turton School is in the Bolton local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Turton School

Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 March 2024). Last inspected 12 March 2024.

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1,606

Pupils

21.6%

Free school meals

About this school

Turton School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Bolton, Lancashire. The school has 1,606 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 March 2024). Last inspected 12 March 2024. The Headteacher is Sam Gorse. The school is administered by Bolton local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Sam Gorse
Local authority: Bolton
Gender: Mixed
URN: 105253

Contact

01204333233 info@turton.uk.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Turton School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bolton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.08

Progress 8 · 2023-24

31%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

57%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.85

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

45%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →