Firwood High School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
55.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
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
174%
Over capacity
261 pupils
150 capacity
111 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(2)
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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.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.94518%
Overall absence
37.64706%
Persistent absence
170
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
Firwood High School
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Red Lane Primary School
Hardy Mill Primary School
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Forwards Centre
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Moorgate Primary School
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
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