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Special schools in Bolton

All 14 special schools in Bolton.

14 schools in Bolton

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  1. Green Fold School

    Bolton, BL4 0NS · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.1%
    Pupils
    172
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Green Fold School
  2. Ladywood School

    Bolton, BL3 1NG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    5.3
    View school Ladywood School
  3. Rumworth School

    Bolton, BL3 4TP · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    361
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Rumworth School
  4. Birtenshaw School Bolton

    Bolton, BL7 9AB · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    1 first choice, 1 offer made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    137
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Birtenshaw School Bolton
  5. Firwood High School

    Bolton, BL2 4HU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.9%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Firwood High School
  6. Lever Park School

    Bolton, BL6 6DE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    34.3%
    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Lever Park School
  7. Thomasson Memorial School

    Bolton, BL3 3LA · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.5%
    Pupils
    80
    Pupils per teacher
    2.8
    View school Thomasson Memorial School
  8. Breightmet School

    Bolton, BL2 6PD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Breightmet School
  9. EdStart Schools Bolton

    Bolton, BL2 2JW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    62
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school EdStart Schools Bolton
  10. Lake House School

    Bolton, BL3 2QJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Lake House School
The big picture

How Bolton's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bolton average 13.9%Ladywood School: 8%Thomasson Memorial School: 8.5%Rumworth School: 10%Green Fold School: 11.1%Birtenshaw School Bolton: 11.6%Firwood High School: 13.9%Lever Park School: 34.3%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Bolton

Ofsted grades in Bolton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 12
  • Good: 7 of 12
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 12
  • Inadequate: 0 of 12
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About these schools

Special schools in Bolton, explained

There are 14 special schools in Bolton, teaching 1,473 children.

83% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

42.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £31,197 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Bolton?
There are 14 special needs schools in Bolton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Bolton?
Bolton has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Bolton special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Bolton is 5:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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