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Bolton Wanderers Free School

Free schools 16 to 19 · Bolton · BL6 6JW

Ages 16–19 · 90 pupils · Bolton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill23%

90 pupils · 400 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
65 / 25
School capacity
400
Capacity fill
90 / 400 (23%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools 16 to 19

Age range

Ages 16–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Toni Carr

Location

Address
Macron Stadium, Burnden Way, Lostock
Postcode
BL6 6JW
Town
Bolton
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools 16 to 19 (16 plus), Ages 16–19, in Bolton, Bolton, 90 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
16 plus schools in Bolton
2
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL6
14
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
16 plus in Bolton LA
2

Nearby 16 plus schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL6

  • St Joseph's RC High School

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    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Chorley New Road Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.76

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  • Claypool Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.47

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  • St Mary's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horwich, Bolton · BL6 6EP · Bolton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.20

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  • Lever Park School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att85.1
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    • EM5+0%
    • Absence35.5%

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  • St Catherine's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 5SJ · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.07

    1.3 miles away

  • Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 6AA · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand0.83

    1.3 miles away

  • Blackrod Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    BOLTON · BL6 5SY · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.07

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Toni Carr

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