Firwood High School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stitch-MI Lane Bolton Lancashire BL2 4HU |
| Phone | 01204333044 |
| Reference Number | 146410 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 230 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.17%
Girls: 37.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 26 | 9 | 35 |
| 8 | 23 | 11 | 34 |
| 9 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 10 | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| 11 | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| 12 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.3% |
| Pakistani | 20% |
| Indian | 6.5% |
| African | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Firwood High School | |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Apr 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Apr 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
| 08 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Harwood Meadows Primary School
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0.26 miles |
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Red Lane Primary School
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0.45 miles |
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Hardy Mill Primary School
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0.51 miles |
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St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4DZ |
0.72 miles |
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Leverhulme Community Primary School
Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6EE |
0.99 miles |
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Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Tommy Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5SQ |
1.1 miles |
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
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1.1 miles |
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Moorgate Primary School
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1.11 miles |
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St Maxentius CofE Primary School
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1.12 miles |
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St Columba's RC Primary School
Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR |
1.13 miles |
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Castle Hill Primary School
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1.13 miles |
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SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
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1.25 miles |
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Blackshaw Primary School
Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE |
1.37 miles |
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St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Radcliffe Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1NZ |
1.69 miles |
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Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN |
1.7 miles |
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Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8RU |
1.73 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
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1.78 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
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1.78 miles |
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Lowercroft Primary School
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1.87 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
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1.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
0.13 miles |
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Breightmet School
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0.81 miles |
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Canon Slade School
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1.12 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
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1.66 miles |
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1.77 miles |
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Turton School
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1.8 miles |
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Sharples School
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1.84 miles |
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EdStart Schools Bolton
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2.05 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
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2.05 miles |
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Little Lever School
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2.18 miles |
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Tottington High School
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2.38 miles |
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2.39 miles |
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The Elton High School
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2.41 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
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2.43 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
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2.47 miles |
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University Collegiate School
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2.6 miles |
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2.6 miles |
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2.78 miles |
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