Birtenshaw School Bolton is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Bolton for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism and severe learning.
- Ages 3–19
- 137 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 137 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Caroline Turner (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bolton
- School reference (URN)
- 105280
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bolton (6)
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, February 2013; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Sharples Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- EdStart Schools Bolton Independent · Ages 11–16 1.1 miles
- Firwood High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 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 Birtenshaw School Bolton
How do I get a place at Birtenshaw School Bolton?
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 Birtenshaw School Bolton. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Birtenshaw School Bolton support?
Autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Birtenshaw School Bolton take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Birtenshaw School Bolton’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 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 Birtenshaw School Bolton?
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB, in Bolton.
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