Green Fold School is a council-run special school in Bolton for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism, physical and 2 other needs.
- Ages 4–11
- 172 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 172 (places for 132)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Walker (Executive Head Teacher)
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bolton
- School reference (URN)
- 105281
Needs it supports
5 needs: speech and language, autism and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Bolton (11)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bolton (5)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bolton (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Bolton (2)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Bolton (3)
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 Outstanding, November 2023; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (May 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NS
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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 0.9 miles
- Thomasson Memorial School Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Queensbridge Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 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 Green Fold School
How do I get a place at Green Fold 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 Green Fold School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Green Fold School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Green Fold School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Green Fold School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 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 Green Fold School?
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NS, in Bolton.
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