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Lever Park School

Academy special sponsor led · Bolton · BL6 6DE

Ages 11–16 · 99 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

5.1

Overall absence

35.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.41
−20+2
Attainment 85.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+4%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence35.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)75.9%
Unauthorised7.7%
Authorised absence
27.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
35.2%
Enrolments in measure
108

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

99 pupils · 87 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
87 / 12
School capacity
87
Capacity fill
99 / 87 (114%)
Free school meals
65.7%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Mr Matthew Taylor

Location

Address
Stocks Park Drive, Horwich
Postcode
BL6 6DE
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
89 on roll / 87 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 11–16, in Bolton, Bolton, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 65.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL6
14
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Taylor
Telephone
01204332666
Website
www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk

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