Firwood High School
Academy special converter in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 261 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 55.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | WOODBRIDGE TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.firwood.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01204333044 |
| URN | 146410 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 March 2023, 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
- Birtenshaw School Bolton (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Ladywood School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Millwood Primary Special School (special school, about 5.0 km)
- Thomasson Memorial School (special school, about 5.7 km)
- Green Fold School (special school, about 6.0 km)
- Rumworth School (special school, about 6.6 km)
- Elms Bank (special school, about 7.5 km)
- Brookhaven School (special school, about 8.4 km)
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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.