Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6PQ
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryVoluntary aided schoolMixedRoman Catholic
About the school
“At Thornleigh Salesian College we have high aspirations for all our students, ensuring they achieve their true potential. We expect all our students to work hard, aim high and become good citizens.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 27 November 2024
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1574
- Phone
- 01204301351