{{More citations needed|date=March 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = Turton School | image = | image_size = | coordinates = {{coord|53.614006|-2.412712|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}} | motto = Building on the knowledge of the past to help the children of today meet the challenges of tomorrow | established = 1954 | closed = | type = [[Community school (England and Wales)|Community school]] | religious_affiliation = | president = | head_label = Headteacher | head = S Gorse | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = | address = Bromley Cross Road | city = [[Bromley Cross]] | county = [[Greater Manchester]] | country = [[England]] | postal_code = BL7 9LT | local_authority = [[Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council|Bolton]] | ofsted = yes | urn = 105253 | staff = | enrolment = 1,695 pupils | gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]] | lower_age = 11 | upper_age = 18 | houses = | colours = Red (Year 7), Silver (Year 8), Green (Year 9), Purple (Year 10), Blue (Year 11) and Black (prefects) | publication = | free_label1 = | free_text1 = | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | free_label3 = | free_text3 = | website = http://www.turton.uk.com/ }}
'''Turton School''' is a mixed comprehensive secondary school and [[sixth form]] in [[Bromley Cross]], in the [[Metropolitan Borough of Bolton]], [[Greater Manchester]], England.<ref name=tmac>[http://www.turton.uk.com/ Turton School]. Retrieved 30 November 2009.</ref>
==History and information== [[Image:Turton High School - front.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Turton High School.| Main School Building]] Construction for the main school buildings started in 1939, but were postponed due to the [[Second World War]]. The school eventually opened in April 1954. The school buildings were extensively renovated in 2018 which included a new dining room, [[library]], learning support area and English department. It is over-subscribed, with two applications per place. Facilities include a community [[swimming pool]] and [[sports hall]]. The school enjoys sporting success in [[field hockey|hockey]], [[netball]], [[association football|football]], [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[basketball]], [[tennis]], [[cricket]], [[rounders]], [[badminton]], [[table tennis]], [[volleyball]], and [[softball]], and also offers dance, [[gymnastics]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], and [[aerobics]].<ref name=tmac/>{{failed verification|date=June 2010}}
There are junior and senior [[choir]]s, 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 (practice)|charity]] events.<ref name=tmac/>
==Admissions== Re-organised as a comprehensive in 1971, the school is situated in the northern extremity of Bolton in a suburban commuter area.<ref name=tmac/>
==Sixth form== [[Image:Turton sixth form tmac 01.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Tmac C1.| Turton Sixth Form Entrance]] The [[Sixth Form]] at Turton offers over 35 Advanced Level courses in a purpose-built centre<ref name=turtonsixth>[http://www.turtonsixthform.uk.com Turton Sixth Form]. Retrieved on 2 June 2010.</ref> with [[Common Room]], ICT facilities and Study Area, an all-day [[snack bar]], [[conference room]], [[green screen]] [[television studio]] and media suite.<ref name=turtonsixth/>
Over half of these have not previously attended the main school.
==Awards and achievements== *Awarded Healthy School status in March 2007 *The latest Ofsted report states: <blockquote>"Standards are well above average and rising, as a result of good teaching and teachers' effective use of data to set targets"</blockquote> *Teachernet school achievement award winner *[[The Football Association|FA]] charter standard school
==Senior staff== *'''Headteacher:''' S. Gorse *'''Deputy headteachers:''' C. Bach, C. Baily *'''Director of sixth form:''' K. Bali *'''Assistant headteachers:''' J L Edge, A Lane, N R Parry *''' Associate assistant headteachers:''' J Bach - also SENCO
==Notable alumni== <!-- NEEDS TO LINK TO AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING ATTENDING TURTON [[WP:LISTPEOPLE]] --> *[[Harry Brockbank]] (born 1998), English footballer, former player for [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], now playing for [[St Patrick's Athletic F.C.|St Patrick’s Athletic FC]] *[[James Carlton (actor)|James Carlton]] (aka James Slark; born 1977), actor, [[Emmerdale]] and [[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]] *[[Justin Chadwick]] (born 1968), producer of ''The Other Boleyn Girl'' and ''Long Walk to Freedom''. *[[John Cunliffe (footballer, born 1984)|John Cunliffe]] (born 1984), former professional footballer in the United States. *[[David Flitcroft]] (born 1974), footballer, now director of football at [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] *[[Garry Flitcroft]] (born 1972), footballer, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City *[[Jack Harrison (footballer, born 1996)|Jack Harrison]] (born 1996), footballer playing for [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], Everton *[[Paul Heathcote]] (born 1960), chef *[[Chris Hunt (badminton)|Chris Hunt]] (born 1968), badminton gold medalist, European and Commonwealth *[[Andy Kellett]] (born 1993), footballer Bolton, Plymouth, Wigan, Bury *[[Thomas Lancashire|Tom Lancashire]] (born 1985), middle-distance athlete 2008 Olympian *[[David Andrew Phoenix]] (born 1966), biochemist and educationalist *[[Craig Pilling]] (born 1986), wrestling Commonwealth Games 2014 bronze medallist *[[Clare Pollard]] (born 1978), poet and playwright *[[Paul Sixsmith]] (born 1971), international footballer for Malta *[[Stuart Stokes]] (born 1976), athlete, 2012 Olympian 3000m steeplechase *[[Simon Whaley]] (born 7 June 1985), former footballer playing for [[Bury F.C.|Bury]], [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] and [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]. *[[Sammy Winward]] (born 1985), actress, Emmerdale.
== References == <references />
==External links== *[http://clc2.uniservity.com/Grouphomepage.asp?GroupId=278482 Welcome to the VLE] *[http://www.turton.uk.com Main School Website] *[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_providers/full/(urn)/105253 Ofsted Reports]
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