Thornleigh Salesian College Catchment Area
Thornleigh Salesian College is a voluntary aided secondary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1576 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,576
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Thornleigh Salesian College Catchment Area Information
Admission to Thornleigh Salesian College is managed by Bolton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Thornleigh Salesian College — School Information
- Full address
- Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6PQ
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105264
Other Secondary Schools in Bolton
If Thornleigh Salesian College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Westhoughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL5 3BZ
Turton School Catchment Area
Community school · BL7 9LT
St Joseph's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL6 6HW
Ladybridge High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4NG
Essa Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL3 3HH
Kearsley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL4 8HY
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Frequently Asked Questions — Thornleigh Salesian College
Is Thornleigh Salesian College oversubscribed? ▾
Thornleigh Salesian College is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thornleigh Salesian College? ▾
Thornleigh Salesian College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bolton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Thornleigh Salesian College cover? ▾
Thornleigh Salesian College is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.