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​​​​​​​Thornleigh Salesian College is a community rooted in faith in Jesus, where all are valued, loved, and cherished so they can aspire for academic excellence in an atmosphere of compassion and forgiveness which seeks to reach out in service and gratitude.

  • Dr Declan Davis

    It is with deep sadness that we share the news with you of the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Dr Davis. His dedication, kindness and unwavering commitment to the young people of Thornleigh Salesian College have left a lasting impact on all of us.

    In this time of sorrow, we hold his family and loved ones in our prayers, asking the Lord to grant them strength and comfort.

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  • Home

    A place where we belong

    Our school is a home. We aim to provide a place where our children feel, and are, safe. We care about their well-being and provide structure and kindness so that they can flourish.

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    A place of learning

    We are a school, a place of learning. Academic achievement is at the heart of this but so too is personal development. We work hard every day so that our children know more, can do more, understand more and are kinder, more compassionate and more generous of spirit.

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    A sacred space

    In our school God is at the centre of all that we do. We are a place where spiritual growth is fostered and nurtured. We encourage all our children to discover their spiritual self and to grow as human beings.

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    A place of enjoyment

    In our school we aim to enjoy every day. We encourage children to experience new things and to make new friends. We offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities and holiday opportunities for our students so that they have a wide range of cultural activities.

  • Latest News

    09Mar

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    Our Green Team Global Leaders did a stunning job at @liverpoolwc The Great School's Climate Assemblies. Working with specialists in the field of climate action alongside Manchester University. Our students gave presentations about textiles, fast fashion and climate change. They also took part in a session about "Hope For The Future," and a Q&A session with local councillors.

    09Mar

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    RUGBY We had a superb group enjoying themselves at last girls rugby practice. After blocks of work in the curriculum over the past two terms, it was brilliant to see so many students attending after-school with Laura from @salesharkswomen

    09Mar

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    CRICKET Our U15 girls cricket team finished 1st in their group at the Greater Manchester Cricket Finals to secure a place in the Lancashire Finals next month. Super attitudes throughout and well deserved.

    09Mar

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    HOCKEY Our Y7 hockey team played in the Bolton Schools Hockey Festival last night and performed really well, with a few students getting their first taste of competitive hockey! Well done to all the girls involved!

    09Mar

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    Wonderful work from our Yr 10 fine Artists, we love the variety of tones and details you have captured

    09Mar

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    Friday Night on the Slopes! Another great practice session at Ski Rosendale on Friday evening as we gear up for the big Ski Trip over Easter! Everyone put in an amazing effortperfecting turns, building confidence, and having a blast on the slopes! Not long to go now! #SkiTripPrep #SkiRosendale #SkiPractice #EasterSkiTrip

    08Mar

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    Well done to Alfie for arranging the Year 11 Charity talent show! Some fantastic performances!

    08Mar

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    We celebrated the power of words with a special visit from the incredible poet Mike Garry! His inspiring assembly had us captivated, reminding us that books, poetry, and storytelling have the power to change lives.#WorldBookDay #MikeGarry #LoveReading #BooksMatter

    08Mar

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    Congratulations to our students of the week who met Mike Garry (Poet) @miholgarry

    04Mar

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    Today we had four year 10 students taking part in the @Advanced_Maths Maths Feast competition at St Patrick's. They had to complete a series of problem solving maths tasks as a team, applying their knowledge of GCSE maths. Thanks to Mr Birchby for supporting the team.

    04Mar

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    Fabulous presentation from the GreenTeam on Textiles, Fast Fashion and Climate Change. @liverpoolwc

    03Mar

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    Well done to our Year 9 students this week who have been developing new graphics skills, cutting their own stencils and spray painting their own wave designs. We can't wait to see these edited digitally

    03Mar

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    Wonderful work from Year 10 graphics students today, they've been completing a series of printmaking workshops, I can't wait to show you their completed linoprints, well done everyone!

    01Mar

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    Preparing for the Ski Trip to Austria at Easter with a trip to Rosendale Ski slope.

    21Feb

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    On Sunday we had a tour of the Salesian headquarters in Rome and celebrated a special Mass with Fr Steven, before finding some time to relax and capture our experiences in our journals.Pope Francis visits the icon of Salus Populi Romani after he travels overseas, to give thanks to Our Lady for his journey...on our final morning we also made a pilgrimage to visit this sacred image and gave thanks for the experience of faith and friendship we have had on our trip to Rome!

    21Feb

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    On Day Two we made a pilgrimage to Vatican City, exploring the museums, seeing the amazing frescos in the Sistine Chapel, and crossing the threshold of the Holy Door in this Jubilee Year. Fr Steven led us in prayer, urging us to have lives that are open to others, so that we can journey through life as "pilgrims of hope."In the afternoon we explored the main sights of Rome, including the Trevi fountain and Spanish steps, finishing our day by sampling some authentic Italian cuisine...who ate the most tiramisu?!

    14Feb

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    A group of students visited Waterstones today to enjoy reading. All the students were selected for their brilliant efforts with their reading quests. They got a gift voucher to spend and a hot drink. They were absolutely brilliant!

    14Feb

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    We played out last badminton fixture of the season yesterday with some Y11 students playing their last ever game for school and some Y8 students playing in their first! Well done to all for an action packed season!

    14Feb

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    Our girls took part in the @youthsporttrust 'Go Lead' course on Tuesday at Bolton Arena, looking at building their roles as football leaders and ambassadors for our school!

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