Turton School vs Sharples Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Turton School
Bolton
Sharples Primary School
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1596
245
Capacity
1600
210
Occupancy
100%
117%
FSM %
23.1%
20.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
69%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
119
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
50%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
9%
-
Cohort size
118
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (80)
English Literature (68)
Psychology (58)
Geography (56)
Geography (48)
Psychology (44)
Physics (44)
Biology (42)