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Thornleigh Salesian College
Ages 11–181,576 pupilsRoman Catholic
Thornleigh Salesian College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bolton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,576 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 45 and 44% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bolton can view Thornleigh Salesian College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence24.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals27.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language9.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 845.7
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths41%
Grade 4+ English & maths68%
EBacc entry27%
EBacc average point score3.86
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 36.3
Value added+0.01Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.1
Retention89%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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