Thomasson Memorial School
Other · Community special school · Ages 2–16 · Bolton
Thomasson Memorial School is an other school in Bolton for ages 2–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 80 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at this school each day smiling and happy.”
- “They are greeted by staff, and their peers, into a welcoming community where they feel safe, accepted and valued.”
- “For them, the school’s high expectations are transformative.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects the school is still pinpointing what pupils should learn.”
- “In these subjects, the assessment strategies used to check on pupils’ learning are less effective.”
- “The gaps in pupils’ knowledge are not identified and addressed well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 7% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 15.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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