Turton School

Turton School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form in Bromley Cross, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.[1]

Turton School
Address
Bromley Cross Road

Bromley Cross
,
Greater Manchester
,
BL7 9LT

England
Coordinates53.614006°N 2.412712°W / 53.614006; -2.412712
Information
TypeCommunity school
Local authorityBolton
Department for Education URN105253 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMs S Gorse
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,695 pupils
Websitehttp://www.turton.uk.com/

History and information
Main School Building

Construction for the main school buildings started in 1939, but were postponed due to the Second World War. The school is housed in original 1954 buildings alongside a new dining room and renovations completed in 2018. It is over-subscribed, with two applications per place. Facilities include a community swimming pool and sports hall. The school enjoys sporting success in hockey, netball, soccer, rugby, basketball, tennis, cricket, rounders, badminton, table tennis, volleyball and softball, and also offers dance, gymnastics, swimming, aerobics.[1]

There are junior and senior choirs, a training orchestra and senior orchestra, wind band, flute choir, brass band, string quartet and wind quartet. Other extra-curricular activities range from chess, technology and computers to drama and writing groups that produce a school magazine and newsletter. Turton High also offers an industrial awareness conference, Young Enterprise, sixth-form debating and a variety of charity events.[1]

Admissions

Re-organised as a comprehensive in 1971, the school is situated in the northern extremity of Bolton in a suburban commuter area.[1]

Sixth form
Turton Sixth Form Entrance

The Sixth Form at Turton offers over 30 Advanced Level courses and is based in a purpose-built centre with all the facilities you would expect to support a quality learning environment.[2]

In addition to the expected Common Room, ICT facilities and Study Area, the Sixth Form has an all-day Snack Bar, Conference Area, Television Studio, Music facilities and Media Suite.[2]

Pupils join the Sixth Form from all the schools in the local area and beyond due to the ease of access. Over half of these have not previously attended the main school and it is therefore very much a new start for all those who join.[2]

Awards and achievements
  • Awarded Healthy School status in March 2007
  • The latest Ofsted report states:

    "Standards are well above average and rising, as a result of good teaching and teachers' effective use of data to set targets"

  • Teachernet school achievement award winner
  • FA charter standard school

Senior staff
  • Headteacher: Ms S. Gorse
  • Deputy Headteachers: Mrs C. Bach. Ms C. Baily
  • Director of Sixth Form: Mrs K. Bali
  • Assistant Headteachers: Mrs J L Edge.

Miss A Lane Miss K Leonard Miss N R Parry Mr P Tiltman

Notable alumni
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References
  1. Turton School. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
  2. Turton Sixth Form. Retrieved on 2 June 2010.
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