Sharples School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 8SN · Bolton
#81 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#733 of 4,090 nationally
About Sharples School
Sharples School is a academy secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,214 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 81st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,214; capacity filled 112.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.2%; ebacc average points 4.73.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Sharples School ranks 20th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sharples School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.73
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Sharples School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sharples Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 175 m away
The Oaks Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
218 students · 315 m away
High Lawn Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
492 students · 665 m away
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 982 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 1.0 km away
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 1.1 km away
Turton School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,596 students · 1.1 km away
Canon Slade School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students · 1.1 km away
St Columba's RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Eagley Infant School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
203 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,216 students
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,219 students
Keswick School
Keswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,208 students
Didsbury High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students
Armfield Academy
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,221 students
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharples School a good school?
Sharples School has a Success Index (England) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #81 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sharples School rank in North West?
Sharples School ranks #81 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #733 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sharples School?
Sharples School had 1,214 students in 2025.
Is Sharples School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sharples School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sharples School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sharples School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.