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Turton High School Media Arts College, Bolton

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Address:
Turton High School Media Arts College
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 9LT
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Authority:
Bolton
Type:
Community
Admissions:
Comprehensive
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
11-18
Number of students:
1,664
Gender of sixth form:
Mixed
Last inspection:
February 2003. Read the full inspection report.
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Background: Re-organised as a comprehensive in 1971, the school is situated in the northern extremity of Bolton in a suburban commuter area. It is housed in original 1954 buildings which have since been 'extensively' modified and extended, and 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, outdoor pursuits, canoeing, sailing and rock-climbing. There are junior and senior choirs, a training orchestra and senior orchestra, wind band, brass band, string quartet and wind quartet. Other extra-curricular activities range from chess, technology and computers to drama, discos 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.

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