Park School Teaching Service
Other · Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 11–16 · Bolton
Park School Teaching Service is an other school in Bolton for ages 11–16 (academy alternative provision converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 6 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 12 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 6 November 2024
Strengths
- “When they join Park School, they begin to put their previous educational experiences behind them.”
- “Pupils overwhelmingly recognise the positive impact that the school has on them.”
- “One parent, reflecting the views of many, described the school's provision as a 'lifeline'.”
To improve
- “At times, however, staff do not use this information well enough to inform how they teach.”
- “This means that gaps in some pupils' knowledge go unaddressed.”
- “This hinders these pupils' future learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (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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- 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