Sharples School is a

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located in the Sharples area of

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. Established in 1974, the School celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2014. Previously a community school administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, in June 2016 Sharples School converted to academy status. The school continues to coordinate with Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions. Sharples School offers

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, BTECs and the CiDA as programmes of study for pupils. The school also has a specialism in

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References

External links

Sharples School official website
Secondary schools in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton Educational institutions established in 1974 1974 establishments in England Academies in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton {{GreaterManchester-school-stub