Smithills School
Smithills School is a mixed secondary school located in Smithills, Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Previously a Grammar School and then a community school administered by Bolton [Metropolitan Borough Council], Smithills School converted to academy status on 1 January 2014. However the school continues to coordinate with Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions.
Smithills School offers General [Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs] and Business and [Technology Education Council|BTECs] as programmes of study for pupils.
This school was used in the filming of the first series of 4 o'clock club, and was known as Elmsbury High in the TV show.
Notable former pupils
- Sara Cox, broadcaster
- Stu Francis, comedian
- Paul [Fletcher |Paul Fletcher], footballer
- Amir Khan, boxer
- Dave Spikey, comedian
- John [Longworth |John Longworth], MEP
- Paul [Nicholls |Paul Nicholls], actor
- Ronnie Irani, Cricketer