Sharples School

About Sharples School

Sharples School is an academy converter in Bolton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,218 pupils on roll. It is part of SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.5 (2025/26). 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bolton →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,218 / 1,080 (113%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hill Cot Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 8SN

Phone

01204333253

Headteacher

Caroline Molyneux

Website

http://www.sharplesschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sharples School?

Sharples School is an academy converter in Bolton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Sharples School have?

Sharples School has 1,218 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sharples School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sharples School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.5 in 2025/26.

Is Sharples School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sharples School is part of SHARPLES SCHOOL A MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Sharples School?

Sharples School is located at Hill Cot Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 8SN.