Birtenshaw School Bolton
Other · Non-maintained special school · Ages 3–19 · Bolton
Birtenshaw School Bolton is an other school in Bolton for ages 3–19 (non-maintained special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 137 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at Birtenshaw School.”
- “Leaders and staff have created a friendly and welcoming environment where every pupil is nurtured, valued and supported to be as independent as possible.”
- “Pupils gain confidence, make friends and enjoy their education.”
To improve
- “However, in other subjects, the curriculum is not as well developed.”
- “For example, in the early years, some aspects of the curriculum are still in the early stages of development.”
- “This is also the case for some discrete subjects that some pupils access.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
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- Al-Huda Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park School Teaching Service 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Forwards Centre 2.1 mi Not judged
- Breightmet School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade