# Smithills School — Bolton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.6/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Miss C Dewse

## Contact

- **Address:** Smithills Dean Rd, Bolton, BL1 6JS
- **Phone:** 01204 842382
- **Website:** http://www.smithillsschool.net/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/smithills-school-15454

## About

Smithills School is an incredibly special place; we are an inclusive, caring and friendly family where every child is respected and encouraged to reach their potential and shine.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Terrible: Terrible School. No one took bullying seriously. Fights happening in the hallways, lack of support. Very hierarchical. If you care about your child don’t send them here. Kids beat up in front of teacher during lessons. *(Nov 2024)*
- **2/5** — my experience: vile school. been there 11 to 15 and don't recommend it to anyone who wants to leave secondary school with a stable mental health. students have no shame and just troll around, disrupting everybody's learning and most teachers don't do anything about it at all. don't even get me started on the education. whenever there is a substitute, they get treated like they are not human and some subs just sit on their phones scrolling. there is a lack of education in this school and the majority of people … *(Nov 2024)*
- **5/5** — A wonderful experience so far!: I've been truly impressed with the facilities and the staff at Smithills School. Our child has settled in so well and is thriving. The values of community, excellence, and independence are evident in everything they do. We can't recommend this school highly enough! *(Sep 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school, minor concerns: My child is loving their time at Smithills School. The High School Musical production was fantastic and the staff are all very supportive. However, I do sometimes struggle to get in touch with the teachers and wish there were more opportunities for parent-teacher communication. *(Jun 2023)*

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