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 GCSEs and 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
Paul Fletcher, footballer
Stu Francis, comedian
Ronnie Irani, cricketer
Amir Khan, boxer
John Longworth, Member of the European Parliament
Paul Nicholls, actor
Dave Spikey, comedian
Lauren Patel, actor