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Academy alternative provision converter · Bolton · BL2 5DX

Ages 5–11 · 48 pupils · Bolton

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

48 pupils · 64 places

Pupils on roll
48
Boys / girls
43 / 5
School capacity
64
Capacity fill
48 / 64 (75%)
Free school meals
79.2%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST
Academy trust
THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST
Sponsor
Bolton Impact Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Berry

Location

Address
Stephens Street, Breightmet
Postcode
BL2 5DX
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 5–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 48 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 79.2%.

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Berry
Telephone
01204333660
Website
https://www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk/our-academies/forwards-centre

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