Firwood High School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Firwood High School is a special school in Bolton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2012, report published 17 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

261 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals52.5%

52.5%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.7%

30.7%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.8%

0.8%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.2%

99.2%, 93.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Firwood High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Breightmet School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Birtenshaw School Bolton	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
EdStart Schools Bolton	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ladywood School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Forestwood School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WOODBRIDGE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Carl Heatley
Phone: 01204333044
Website: firwood.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 146410

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.