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Birchwood School Bolton

Special school in Bolton BL2 6PD

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  • School Reference Number: 150807
  • Address: Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 6PD
  • Headteacher: Deborah Chappel
  • Telephone: 01204 201396
  • Type: Special schools
  • Sub-Type: Other independent special school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 80
  • Local Education Authority: Bolton
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 5 to 18
  • Active From: September 2024* (New Provision)

* Active From and To dates don't necessarily mean that a school opened or closed on those dates. Schools are allocated a new Reference Number when they change status in any way, for example when a local authority school converts to an academy or when schools are combined or merged.

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All Ofsted Reports

Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
6 August 2024 17 September 2024 Pre-registration inspection

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Unique Reference Number150807
Local Authority Code350
Local Authority NameBolton
Establishment Number6021
School / College NameBirchwood School Bolton
Establishment Type Code10
Establishment typeOther independent special school
Establishment Type Group Code5
Establishment Type GroupSpecial schools
Establishment Status Code1
Establishment statusOpen
Reason Establishment Opened Code06
Reason establishment openedNew Provision
Open date17-09-2024
Reason Establishment Closed Code99
Reason establishment closed
Close date
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low5
Age range High18
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNot applicable
Official Sixth Form Code0
Official sixth formNot applicable
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code99
Religious character
Religious ethosNone
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code9
Admissons policy
School capacity80
Special Classes Code0
Special classesNot applicable
Census Date
Number of Pupils
Number of Boys
Number of Girls
Percentage Free School Meals
Trust School Flag Code0
Trust School Flag Not applicable
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot applicable
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN
FEHE Identifier
Further education type
Last Changed Date31-01-2025
StreetMilnthorpe Road
LocalityBreightmet
Address3
TownBolton
County (name)
PostcodeBL2 6PD
Website
Telephone01204201396
Headteacher/Principal title
Headteacher/Principal first nameDeborah
Headteacher/Principal last nameChappel
Headteacher/Principal Job Title
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provision
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providers
Section 41 approvedNot approved
SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll
SEN unit capacity
Government Office Region CodeB
Government Office RegionNorth West
District CodeE08000001
DistrictBolton
Ward CodeE05014820
WardBreightmet
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14001110
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North East
Urban/Rural CodeA1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
GSS LA CodeE08000001
Easting
Northing
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)Bolton 013
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)Bolton 013D
Inspectorate NameOfsted
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan8
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding EstablishmentDoes not have boarders
Proprietor's NameBirchwood Children's Services Ltd
Previous Local Authority Code999
Previous local authority
Previous establishment number
CountryUnited Kingdom
UPRN100010906638
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02000996
LSOA CodeE01004795
Free School Meals
Accreditation Expiry Date

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