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Thornleigh Salesian College is a state-funded secondary school in Bolton, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,574 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,650.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (22 Oct 2024). The published Attainment 8 score was 45.7 for 2024/25. The published A-level average grade was B- for 2024/25. Admissions data records 241 first-preference applications and 260 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
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What 186 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.
Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
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