Birtenshaw School Bolton, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
137 pupils
140 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton
Admissions Demand - Bolton
Places available
4,380
Applications
4,014
Got 1st preference
82.6%
Got preferred school
95.0%
Secondary admissions across Bolton (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.63821%
Overall absence
27.35849%
Persistent absence
106
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Birtenshaw School Bolton
Sharples Primary School
Eagley Junior School
The Oaks Primary School
Eagley Infant School
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
St Columba's RC Primary School
High Lawn Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
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