Forwards Centre
Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 5–11 · Bolton
Forwards Centre is an alternative provision school in Bolton for ages 5–11 (academy alternative provision converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stephens Street, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5DX
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages
- 5–11
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 48 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 79.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 June 2025
Strengths
- “They feel safe, secure and welcome there.”
- “Once they join this school, they rediscover their love of learning.”
- “Pupils thrive and blossom through the excellent care and education that they receive.”
To improve
- “Some have disengaged from it altogether.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- Park School Teaching Service 0.0 mi Standards maintained
- Breightmet School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Firwood High School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- EdStart Schools Bolton 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ladywood School 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bolton Islamic Girls School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade