Birtenshaw School Bolton

Term dates

Non-maintained special schools set their own term dates. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

How many families applied: Year 7

For September 2026, 1 family put this school as their first choice, and 1 places were offered. 1 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 18 November 2022: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Non-maintained special school

Phase

Special

Ages

3–19

Pupils

137 (capacity 140)

Gender

Mixed

Phone

01204304230

Address

Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB

Website

birtenshaw.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports