“schools in Bolton”

Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA

Information about this proposed school

 This proposed independent school caters for early years children and key stage 1 pupils in purpose-built accommodation as part of the large and well-established independent provision Bolton School. Bolton School is located at Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA.  Bolton School is composed of Bolton School Boys Division and Bolton School Girls Division. These schools have separate registrations as independent schools. The proposed school is currently part of Bolton School Girls Division but is seeking a separate registration. The proposed school will be located on the same site as the Bolton School Boys Division and Bolton School Girls Division. This proposed school will cater for boys and girls.  It is proposed that the school will provide full-time education for up to 350, mixed- gender, 0 to 7-year-old children and pupils. The nursery will also offer part-time places. It is expected that very few of the children and pupils will have SEND.

Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA

Information about this proposed school

 This is the first pre-registration inspection for Bolton School Primary Division. The proposed school will cater for 750 pupils aged from two to 11 years.  The proposed school will be set within the overall site for Bolton School. Each building is currently used as a division of the current Bolton School. Each key stage within the proposed Bolton School Primary Division will be set in its own grounds and have a distinct building, outdoor space and car-parking area.  The proprietor body intends for there to be one site for children aged two to four years and one site for Reception Year and key stage 1 pupils. The proprietor body intends for the key stage 2 boys and girls to be taught separately on separate sites.

Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA

Bolton School Infant and Nursery School Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA

Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ

Information about this school

 Bolton Muslim Girls’ School converted to become an academy school in September 2016. When its predecessor school, Bolton Muslim Girls’ School, was last inspected, it was judged to be outstanding overall.  The school meets the requirements of the Baker Clause, which requires schools to provide information for pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.  Leaders do not make use of any alternative education.  The school has an Islamic ethos and welcomes girls of all faiths and none.

Darley Street, Bolton, BL1 3DX · Part of Star Academies

Information about this school

 The Olive School, Bolton opened as part of the government’s free schools programme. It opened in a temporary building in September 2016 and continues to operate from that site. It is part of Star Academies, a large national multi-academy trust.  It is a two-form entry school and, when it opened, admitted pupils into Reception and Year 1. It currently has pupils from Reception to Year 3. The school is oversubscribed for places to start in the next academic year when the oldest pupils will be in Year 4.  The Olive School, Bolton is designated as a Muslim faith school. The admission arrangements allow pupils of all faiths and none to attend. The school is expecting to be inspected under section 48 imminently. The purpose of this inspection will be to evaluate the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school’s religious character.  The trust and school were established to extend the educational opportunities of young

Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU · Part of The Bishop Fraser Trust

Information about this school

 Bolton St Catherine’s Academy converted to become an academy school in May 2018. When its predecessor school, Bolton St Catherine’s Academy, was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be requires improvement overall.  The school joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a Church of England multi-academy trust, in May 2018.  This is a Church of England school. The most recent section 48 inspection was in May 2018.  The current headteacher took up post in September 2017. A significant number of other senior and subject leaders have joined the school in recent years.  Recently, there have been significant changes to governance. This includes the appointment of a new chair and vice-chair of the local governing body.  The sixth-form provision closed in August 2021.  Leaders make use of five registered alternative providers and one unregistered provision for a small number of pupils.  The school meets the requirements of the Baker Clause, which requires schools to

Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW

Information about this school

 Bolton Islamic Girls School is an independent faith school, which opened in September 2012 and is located in a semi-residential area of Great Lever, Bolton.  The school is registered for 150 students. Currently, there are four students on roll in Years 8 and 10, none of whom has a statement of special educational needs.  The school is open to girls from any ethnic heritage but at present has students from Pakistani and Indian heritages.  The school aims to support its students to become confident in their identity as Muslims living in Britain with an enduring desire to perform their religious duties, live in harmony with fellow citizens and contribute positively to the social, political and economic well-being of the nation.  The school had its pre-registration inspection in May 2012. This is the school’s first full inspection.

Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ

Existing academy: Bolton Muslim Girls School URN: 142340 Predecessor school: Bolton Muslim Girls School URN: 135096

Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN

Inspection of a good school: Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Chadwick Street, Bolton BL2 1JN

Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG

Thomas Holden Street School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL1 2QG 3 to 11 Age range of pupils 01204 333666 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 333667 Fax number 308 Number on roll Mr C Morris Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Miss Alison Nightingale Headteacher 7 February 2000 Date of previous inspection

Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS

Sharples Hall Drive School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL1 7HS 4 °11 Age range of pupils 01204 333171 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 333172 Fax number 209 Number on roll (school) Mrs C Wild Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Susan Warren Headteacher 10 June 2002 Date of previous school inspection

Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ

Markland Hill School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL1 5EJ 4 °11 Age range of pupils 01204 332626 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 332627 Fax number 273 Number on roll (school) Mr G Fairhurst Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs J Coysh Headteacher 19 February 2002 Date of previous school inspection

Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX

Darley Street School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL1 3DX 3 °11 Age range of pupils 01204 333511 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 526670 Fax number 307 Number on roll (school) Mr Michael Kilcoyne Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Janet Pearson Headteacher 9 December 2002 Date of previous school inspection

Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8RU

Ashworth Lane School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL1 8RX 3 to 11 Age range of pupils 01204 333077 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 333078 Fax number 231 Number on roll Mrs Shirley Buckley Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Ms Aleksandra Hartshorne Headteacher 1 November 1999 Date of previous inspection

Gibraltar Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5HU

Gibraltar Street School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL3 5HU 3 to 11 Age range of pupils 01204 333633 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 333634 Fax number 363 Number on roll Mr R Speak Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mr K Ellis Headteacher 13 November 2000 Date of previous inspection

Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP

Red Lane School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL2 5HP 3 to 11 Age range of pupils 01204 333580 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 333579 Fax number 435 Number on roll Mr P Brown Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mr D Johnson Headteacher 16 October 2000 Date of previous inspection

Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NB

Broadford Road School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL3 4NB 5 to 11 Age range of pupils 01204 333646 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 333647 Fax number 211 Number on roll Councillor Kay Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mr Colin Watson Headteacher 5 June 2000 Date of previous inspection

Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ

Shepherd Cross Street School address Primary Type of school Bolton Community School category Lancashire BL1 3EJ 3 °11 Age range of pupils 01204 333380 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01204 333381 Fax number 203 Number on roll (school) Linda Thomas Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mr P Kelly Headteacher 17 September 2001 Date of previous school inspection

Castleton Street, Off Tongue Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2JW

Information about this proposed school

 The proposed independent special school is located in premises on three separate sites. These premises are at 67 Manchester Road, Bolton BL2 1ES, Castle Hill Young Peoples’ Centre, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton BL2 2JW and Horwich Young People’s Centre, Fox Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5NZ.  EdStart Schools Bolton will use the Horwich and Castle Hill premises that were previously registered at EdStart Salford (which is led and managed by the same proprietor and senior leaders) and the new site at Manchester Road, Bolton.  It is proposed that the school will provide full-time education for up to 83 mixed-gender pupils, aged between 11 and 16 years. It is intended that the proposed school will cater for pupils who have SEND by providing them with a small, nurturing learning environment.  The proposed school intends to cater for pupils with cognitive learning needs, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health

Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN

Inspection of Bolton Parish Church of England Primary School, Bolton, BL2 2AN

On behalf of the inspection team I would like to thank you for the very friendly welcome you gave us when we inspected your school recently. As you know we came to see how well you were doing, and what you said helped us with our findings. Bolton Parish is a satisfactory school. We were very impressed by your behaviour; you know about healthy lifestyles and know how to keep safe. You attain well and you told us you enjoy school. Your teachers take good care of you and teaching assistants provide good support in lessons. Teachers are developing a curriculum to help you learn and the school has good links with a range of partners. The level of attendance of some pupils is low and some of you do not come to school as regularly as you might. It is our job to find out how schools can do even better. We have asked your headteacher, teachers and the governing body to work on three things in particular. These are: