Alternatives to Sharples School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Sharples School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Sharples School, for comparison
1.52 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, January 2025: Improved significantly
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School
Bolton |
1.1 km 0.7 mi |
0.89 | Little change 1.04 → 0.96 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Canon Slade School
Bolton |
1.2 km 0.7 mi |
1.08 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.24 → 1.03 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Thornleigh Salesian College
Bolton |
1.4 km 0.9 mi |
1.10 | Little change 1.01 → 1.06 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Bolton |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
1.85 | Fewer families are naming it first 2.04 → 1.83 |
School remains Outstanding Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Smithills School
Bolton |
2.2 km 1.4 mi |
0.58 | Little change 0.6 → 0.57 |
Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| University Collegiate School
Bolton |
3.9 km 2.4 mi |
0.56 | More families are naming it first 0.45 → 0.61 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.