Sharples School vs Birtenshaw School Bolton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sharples School
Bolton
Birtenshaw School Bolton
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Non-maintained special school
Age Range
11–16
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1214
137
Capacity
1080
140
Occupancy
112%
98%
FSM %
27.5%
9.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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