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Little Lever School

Bolton, BL3 1BTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.13
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
208 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#1,247
of 3,141 nationally

About Little Lever School

Little Lever School sits comfortably above the Bolton local authority average for Progress 8, scoring 0.13 compared with the LA average of 0.07. That places it 8th out of 19 secondary schools in the borough, putting it in the top half of local state secondaries. The school is also oversubscribed, with 382 applications for 238 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 204 of those 208 first-preference families received an offer. This suggests a school that local parents rate well enough to put at the top of their list, and the numbers back that up — it is performing better than the typical Bolton secondary, even if it isn't among the very highest scorers in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 1BT
HeadteacherDominic Mckeon
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils1,064
Free School Meals (FSM)29.6%
School Capacity1,064 / 1,050 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosTheatreDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

Cross CountryHockeyBadmintonTennisMartial ArtsRoundersBasketballCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessOrchestraYoung EnterpriseEco ClubGardeningBook ClubScience ClubNewspaperCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: little-lever.bolton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Lever School

Little Lever School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.