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Canon Slade School

Bolton, United Kingdom
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About Canon Slade School

Canon Slade School is a Church of England School that seeks to provide an excellent education within a Christian environment to fulfil individual potential and to prepare pupils for life and service in a rapidly changing world.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr J Gilhooly

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 3.0
Teaching Quality 3.1
Communication 2.8
Student Wellbeing 3.0
Facilities 2.8

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 234 responses • 13.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

91.1% positive 9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

88.9% positive 9.8% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

85.5% positive 11.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

85.9% positive 8.5% negative

My child does well at this school

86.7% positive 11.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 234 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
102.8
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

54.6
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
+0.29
Progress 8
Above average
65.3%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
84.3%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

24.7% entered EBacc
18.3% achieved EBacc
300 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 10

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Parent
Parent Apr 5, 2024
1.0

"horrible school"

the headteacher has a ponging mouth, this school is terrible
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Parent
Parent Apr 17, 2023
2.0

"NEVER GOOO"

AWFUL is all i can say
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Mar 19, 2023
1.0

"Canon Slade school horrendous "

A absolute terrible school Canon Slade. Their most recent Ofsted in November 22 reflects this as Requires Improvement in all areas.
I had to take my child out of that school due to on going bullying and lack of action from the school they did nothing at all to support my child. I have never experienced a school who are so arrogant and ignorant.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Feb 16, 2023
1.0

"NEVER GO TO CANON"

Awful school as a former student they do nothing about bulling and racism and homophic stuff please never send your child hear they will leave wanting to die
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Emily C
Parent Sep 1, 2022
5.0

"A fantastic school with amazing teachers!"

My daughter has been attending Canon Slade School for 4 years now and I'm so impressed with the school's values and facilities. The teachers are always supportive and encouraging, and the school's commitment to the Children's University programme has really helped my daughter develop a love for learning. I would highly recommend this school to any parent.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Sophie W
Parent Mar 22, 2022
5.0

"Excellent education and facilities!"

My son has thrived at Canon Slade School and we're so grateful for the excellent education and opportunities he's had here. The school's commitment to PSHE and the timetabled curriculum offer has really helped him develop important life skills and values. The facilities are also first-rate, and the school's extra-curricular provision is fantastic. We've been really pleased with the school's approach to academic rigour and the variety of subjects on offer.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Jan 3, 2022
1.0

"number one school in bolton my bumhole "

teachers are shit. sorry. didn’t help with racism whatsoever. when george floyd dies, they didn’t do a assembly about racism, no no no. they did a little culture day and thought everything would automatically be so much better. nothing changed if you’re wondering. they don’t discipline racist students. on too of that, did nothing about sexual assault accusations, which were true. and the guy who was accused went on to text a thirteen year old girl. do better. also it’s literally prison. complain that they “don’t have money” and then build unnecessary gates. don’t recommend. only good thing was the last day at that shithole. i will recommend this school if you’re sporty, skinny and white though! you’ll fit right in <3
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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David M
Parent Jun 15, 2021
4.0

"A great school with some areas for improvement"

We've been at Canon Slade School for about a year now and have generally been pleased with the experience. The school's Christian values are really evident and the teachers are all very friendly and approachable. However, I do think that the school could do more to engage with parents and keep us informed about what's going on. We've had a few instances of miscommunication and it's been frustrating to deal with.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 4/5
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Parent
Parent Mar 31, 2021
3.0

"......"

Teachers are alright, but some students behaviour is terrible and a few teacher can’t control them. apart from that overall a decent school
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Dec 8, 2020
3.0

"Could be worse "

Pros: Lots of passionate teachers. Carol Service and Founder’s Day Service are good.
Cons: Useless pastoral team. Taking RS GCSE is compulsory. Lack of discipline. Registration is way too long. Lack of support for those struggling in classes.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5

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