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Firwood High School

Community special school · Bolton · BL2 4HU

Ages 11–19 · 131 pupils · Bolton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill97%

131 pupils · 135 places

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
85 / 46
School capacity
135
Capacity fill
131 / 135 (97%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Debra Coburn

Location

Address
Stitch MI Lane
Postcode
BL2 4HU
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton North East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–19, in Bolton, Bolton, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.1%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL2
21
Open schools in Bolton LA
148

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL2

  • Firwood High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Bolton · BL2 4HU · Bolton

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence14.4%
    • FSM55.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bolton St Catherine's Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · All-through

    Bolton · BL2 4HU · Bolton

    Ages 3–16

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Harwood Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL2 3PS · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Red Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL2 5HP · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM59.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hardy Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL2 4EF · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM7.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Park School Teaching Service

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Bolton · BL1 4QR · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM58.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Forwards Centre

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Bolton · BL2 5DX · Bolton

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM79.2%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debra Coburn

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