Turton School Catchment Area
Turton School is a community secondary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1606 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,606
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Turton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Turton School?
The catchment area for Turton School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Turton School are allocated by Bolton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Turton School: at or above its 1600 place limit
Turton School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1606 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1600 places. Bolton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.6% of pupils at Turton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bolton school admissions →
Turton School: School Information
- Full address
- Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LT
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105253
Other Secondary Schools in Bolton
If Turton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Westhoughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL5 3BZ
St Joseph's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL6 6HW
Thornleigh Salesian College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL1 6PQ
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Turton School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Turton School
What is the catchment area for Turton School? ▾
The catchment area for Turton School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Turton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Turton School currently has 1606 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Turton School? ▾
Admission to Turton School is managed by Bolton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Turton School cover? ▾
Turton School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Turton School? ▾
Turton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.