Rumworth School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Bolton
Rumworth School is an other school in Bolton for ages 11–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, BL3 4TP
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 361 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils have a strong sense of belonging at this warm and inclusive school.”
- “They benefit from a culture that celebrates difference.”
- “Pupils enjoy exceptionally strong, caring relationships with adults, who know them very well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clevelands Prep School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bolton School Infant & Nursery School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bolton School Girls' Division 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thomasson Memorial School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Bolton School Boys' Division 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Raise Education and Wellbeing School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Al-Huda Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade