Thomasson Memorial School is a council-run special school in Bolton for children and young people aged 2 to 16. It supports hearing.
- Ages 2–16
- 80 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 80
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Lane (Acting Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bolton
- School reference (URN)
- 105276
Needs it supports
1 need: hearing
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Bolton (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bolton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2018; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lever Edge Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 1–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Green Fold School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Birtenshaw College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.3 miles
By need in Bolton: Autism (12) · Severe learning (7) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Thomasson Memorial School
How do I get a place at Thomasson Memorial School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Thomasson Memorial School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Thomasson Memorial School support?
Hearing impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Thomasson Memorial School take?
Aged 2 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Thomasson Memorial School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Thomasson Memorial School?
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA, in Bolton.
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