Smithills School vs Church Road Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Smithills School
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1203
445
Capacity
1250
455
Occupancy
96%
98%
FSM %
41.8%
27.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
84%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
78%