Thornleigh Salesian College won the Education Award for Secondary School of the Year at the Bolton News Education Awards this week. (Photo: The Bolton News)

The parent who nominated the school highlighted Salesian characteristics, such as making pupils who are transitioning from primary school 'feel comfortable, welcome and excited about their journey to high school' and enabling children to develop into 'confident and happy' young people.

Congratulations to Head Andrea O'Callaghan and all at the school!

Read the full story on The Bolton News website below.