Green Fold School

Green Fold School is performing exceptionally well, achieving an overall effectiveness rating of outstanding. The school provides a nurturing environment where all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities, thrive academically and socially. With passionate staff dedicated to individual student needs, pupils feel secure and supported, leading to high levels of attendance and engagement in learning. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, ensuring rich learning experiences across all areas of development, from early reading to personal growth activities. Parents express overwhelming satisfaction with the school's commitment to their children's education and well-being.

Strengths

• Exceptional relationships between staff and pupils
• Thorough understanding of pupils' complex needs
• Ambitious and engaging curriculum
• High-quality professional development for staff
• Strong emphasis on communication and language skills
• Rich extracurricular activities promoting personal development
• Effective support for self-regulation of behaviour
• Outstanding parental satisfaction

In 2024–25 pupils at Green Fold School attended 88.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 29.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Green Fold School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Green Fold School had 5.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 19.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Green Fold School had 172 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Green Fold School received £32,435 and spent £33,587 for each of its 172 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,000 (£6 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Green Fold School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Green Fold School is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

When was Green Fold School last inspected by Ofsted?

Green Fold School was last inspected in December 2023.

How many pupils does Green Fold School have?

Green Fold School has 172 pupils on roll.

What age range does Green Fold School cover?

Green Fold School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Green Fold School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Green Fold School?

Green Fold School is at Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS.