Thomasson Memorial School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LAOpen in maps

Thomasson Memorial School is a special school in Bolton for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2018, report published 28 March 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score15.3

15.3, 30.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths7.1%

7.1%, 38.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths14.3%

14.3%, 50.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.67

0.67, 3.42 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

80 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals37.5%

37.5%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.8%

63.8%, 42.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan90%

90%, 84 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomasson Memorial School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Raise Education and Wellbeing School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.1
Green Fold School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Rumworth School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 2.2
EdStart Schools Bolton1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Rowan Tree Primary School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Lane
Phone
01204333118
Website
thomasson.bolton.sch.uk
Address
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA
Local authority
Bolton
URN
105276

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.