Smithills School vs Youth Challenge Pru
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Smithills School
Bolton
Youth Challenge Pru
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1203
72
Capacity
1250
104
Occupancy
96%
69%
FSM %
41.8%
68.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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