School Overview
Canon Slade School is a academy converter located in Bolton. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 1,747 pupils with a capacity of 1,800. The school has a Church of England character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 6 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
53.9
Above averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
57%
Well above averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
83.8%
Well above averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
28.9%
Below averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
B-
Avg Point Score
38.15
Above averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
23.2%
Above averageNational: 15.8%
Applied General
Dist
Performance Trends
5 years of dataProgress 8
+0.15
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
-0.20
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+1.3%
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
-2.3%
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.6%
'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-0.3%
'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2591%
Education 91%
Apprenticeship 3%
Employment 1%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
81%
Top Third Unis
34%
Apprenticeship
3%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
48.71%
Girls
51.29%
EAL
10.6%
FSM Ever
16.75%
SEN Support
7.61%
Key Statistics
1,747
Total Pupils
851
Boys
896
Girls
1,800
Capacity
15.9%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
Community Discussion
Loading discussion...