Blackshaw Primary School vs Forwards Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Blackshaw Primary School
Bolton
Forwards Centre
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
3–11
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
218
48
Capacity
210
64
Occupancy
104%
75%
FSM %
20.0%
79.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
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