TURTON HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA ARTS COLLEGE in Lancashire, Bolton

Education Centre Information: Turton High School Media Arts College:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Bolton
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1666
Number of boys: 827
Number of girls: 839
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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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.