Little Lever has generated strong and improving GCSE outcomes for students now since 2019. This is indicated by the fact the school has achieved a positive Progress 8 score every year since 2019. Progress 8 measures the difference between the attainment students are predicted to get at GCSE from their KS2 starting points (end of primary school) with the attainment they actually achieve at GCSE. If it’s positive it means students performed better than expected and if its negative they performed less well than expected.
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Ethos & Values
To help every young person achieve things they never thought they could.
We believe that every child has extraordinary potential. Our role is to nurture that potential, challenge students to aim high, and provide the support, encouragement and opportunities they need to thrive—academically, personally and socially.
When students wear the Little Lever blazer they take up the responsibility to ‘leave the blazer in a better place’. This means they represent all the students and staff that currently attend and have previously attended Little Lever, all the future generations that will attend Little Lever and everyone in their community. It’s a great responsibility to have!
We believe in our students’ ability to achieve things they never thought they could. Our staff set clear, consistent expectations and provide the guidance and support needed for students to meet them. We challenge students to aim high, think big and believe in themselves.
Admissions
At Little Lever School we are committed to ensuring that our admissions process is fair, transparent, and easy to understand. All applications for places at our school are managed in line with Bolton Council’s coordinated admissions scheme.
September Admissions
Applications for children transferring from primary to secondary school (Year 7) are managed by Bolton Council through the coordinated admissions process. You can find all information in our Admissions Policy.
Parents and carers must submit an online application via the council’s admissions portal. You will be asked to list your preferred schools in order of priority.
Key Dates
Applications are now closed for a September 2027 start date.
The applications timeline:
- Applications open: 1 September 2026
- National closing date: 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day: 2 March 2027
Our Praise Culture
At Little Lever School, we know people are motivated by the positives, far more than the negatives.
Seeking success and happiness will spur stronger action than seeking to avoid punishment. Psychological studies repeatedly show that people are far more likely to be spurred to action by a vision of a positive outcome than they are by avoiding a negative one. We place a great sense of importance on the use of praise and rewards.
Every student has the opportunity to earn achievement points every day.
Students earn achievement points for upholding the values of Being Kind, Working Hard and Taking Responsibility as well as demonstrating the Little Lever habits.
