Smithills School vs St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1203
366
Capacity
1250
367
Occupancy
96%
100%
FSM %
41.8%
29.8%
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 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
71%
KS2 Maths
-
71%
KS2 Writing
-
57%