Turton School, Bolton

In its own words: "At Turton School education is all about developing knowledge and skills for the 21st century. Our aim is for students to leave Turton with the confidence, aptitude and skills they need for life and work. Education at Turton helps young people to understand how to be happy and to develop and maintain their own emotional, physical and mental well-being."

In 2026, pupils at Turton School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Bolton and 47 across England.

39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Bolton and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 43.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.08: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.8, against 47.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 252 families put Turton School as their first choice and 523 named it as one of their preferences, for 259 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Turton School are Sharples School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 56.5); Canon Slade School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 54); Thornleigh Salesian College (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43); and Bolton St Catherine's Academy (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 36.9).

Turton School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Of the 265 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 161 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 55% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 105 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 33 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Turton School had 125 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, about 80 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turton High School (outside), 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Turton School issued 331 suspensions, 20.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 6 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Turton School are Eagley Junior School (0.2 miles); Eagley Infant School (0.4 miles); St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (0.6 miles); and The Oaks Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.