Thornleigh Salesian College
Voluntary aided school · Sixth form
Bolton, BL1 6PQ
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 49% in England
11 of 16 in Bolton
Pupils
1,574
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
8.5%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.3 | 44.8 | 45.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 41% | 45% | 41% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 45% | 49% | 38% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 | -0.22 | — |
68% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Smithills School · 0.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 12% in England
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 23% in England
- Sharples School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- Canon Slade School · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Top 16% in England
- Turton School · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 46% in England
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 5% in England
Best secondary schools in Bolton · Best secondary schools in Greater Manchester
The neighbourhood
Thornleigh Salesian College is in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting (typical home £156,500).
What is Thornleigh Salesian College's Ofsted rating?
Thornleigh Salesian College is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Thornleigh Salesian College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Thornleigh Salesian College is in the bottom 49% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.