Birtenshaw School Bolton
Non-maintained special school in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 137 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 9.40% |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.birtenshaw.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01204304230 |
| URN | 105280 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Firwood High School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Ladywood School (special school, about 6.0 km)
- Rumworth School (special school, about 6.3 km)
- Thomasson Memorial School (special school, about 6.3 km)
- Green Fold School (special school, about 7.2 km)
- Millwood Primary Special School (special school, about 7.7 km)
- Lever Park School (special school, about 8.4 km)
- Rowan Tree Primary School (special school, about 9.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Bolton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.