Sharples School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 8SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sharples School is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 4th of 19 secondary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 September 2013, report published 30 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

247 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.6

55.6, 9.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.9%

61.9%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.2%

82.2%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.1%

29.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.73

4.73, 0.64 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,214 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sharples School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Turton School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.7
Canon Slade School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 53.9
Thornleigh Salesian College	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 45.7
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.2
Eden Boys' School, Bolton	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Caroline Molyneux
Phone: 01204333253
Website: sharplesschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 8SN
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 142232

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.