Lever Park School, Bolton
Lever Park School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bolton, part of The Bolton Impact Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lever Park School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lever Park School are Cumberland School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement); Rumworth School (3.2 miles, Outstanding); LifeBridge ASEND (4.3 miles, Good); and The Parks School (4.4 miles, Good).
Cumberland SchoolRumworth SchoolLifeBridge ASENDThe Parks School
The trust
Lever Park School is one of 6 schools run by The Bolton Impact Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 24 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 42% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college and 4% into work.
Who goes there
65.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (95%) and Mixed (5%).
Almost every pupil at Lever Park School has an education, health and care plan (99 of 99 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Lever Park School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 87 places, 89 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barlow Street (near), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lever Park School issued 170 suspensions, 168.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
65.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Lever Park School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
99 pupils
87 places
12 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,385
Applications
3,868
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All secondary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
99
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lever Park School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 87 places, 89 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
87
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,680
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
34.3%
Overall absence
69.5%
Persistent absence
105
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Lever Park School
What are GCSE results like at Lever Park School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lever Park School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lever Park School's Ofsted rating?
Lever Park School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lever Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Lever Park School is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Lever Park School?
Lever Park School has around 99 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lever Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Lever Park School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 87 places, 89 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Lever Park School?
34.3% of sessions were missed at Lever Park School in 2024/25. 69.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lever Park School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Lever Park School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lever Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lever Park School?
Lever Park School is at Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)