Bolton has 13 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 82% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 7 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Fold School | Outstanding | 15 Nov 2023 | BL4 |
| Rumworth School | Outstanding | 10 Oct 2018 | BL3 |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton | Good | 28 Jun 2017 | BL7 |
| Firwood High School | Good | 30 Jan 2018 | BL2 |
| Lever Park School | Good | 25 Apr 2019 | BL6 |
| LifeBridge ASEND | Good | 9 Jun 2023 | BL1 |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Good | 27 Feb 2025 | BL1 |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Good | 7 Mar 2018 | BL3 |
| Woodbridge College | Good | 5 Feb 2025 | BL4 |
| Birtenshaw College | Requires improvement | 21 Mar 2024 | BL3 |
| Breightmet School | Requires improvement | 12 Jun 2025 | BL2 |
| EdStart Schools Bolton | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | BL2 |
| Ladywood School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | BL3 |