Turton School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Turton School is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 14th of 19 secondary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

253 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.7

43.7, 2.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.2%

31.2%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.9%

56.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.1%

45.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

119 students

Average point score per A level entry37.16

37.16, 2.16 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,596 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Turton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sharples School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.6
Canon Slade School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 53.9
Thornleigh Salesian College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 45.7
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.2
Bolton St Catherine's Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 34.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Sam Gorse
Phone: 01204333233
Website: turton.uk.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LT
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105253

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.