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Smithills School

Coordinates: 53°35′56″N 2°27′15″W / 53.5989°N 2.4543°W / 53.5989; -2.4543
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Smithills School
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Smithills Dean Road


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BL1 6JS

Coordinates53°35′56″N 2°27′15″W / 53.5989°N 2.4543°W / 53.5989; -2.4543
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authorityBolton Council
Department for Education URN140500 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherM Sidebottom
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1,032 as of November 2022
Websitewww.smithillsschool.net

Smithills School is a mixed secondary school located in Smithills, Bolton, Greater Manchester.[1]

Previously a Grammar School and then a community school administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Smithills School converted to academy status on 1 January 2014. However the school continues to coordinate with Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions.

Smithills School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.

This school was used in the filming of the first series of 4 o'clock club, and was known as Elmsbury High in the TV show.[citation needed]

Notable former pupils

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References

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  1. ^ "Smithills School".
  2. ^ Armitstead, Louise (21 September 2011). "New BCC boss John Longworth has been 'preparing for this role for 30 years'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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