Rumworth School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rumworth School excels at helping every child succeed, regardless of their individual needs. With outstanding teaching and excellent support from teaching assistants, pupils develop not just academically but also emotionally and socially. The school's partnerships with parents and other professionals ensure every child gets the support they need to thrive and move on to a successful future.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good or outstanding progress from their starting points, with all leavers advancing to further education, employment or training
- Teaching is consistently good and often outstanding, with skilled teaching assistants providing excellent support
- Behaviour and attendance are outstanding, with pupils showing exceptional sensitivity to peers' needs
- Different groups of pupils, including those with autistic spectrum disorders and pupil premium funding, learn extremely well and match or exceed peer progress
- Sixth form students develop independence and self-confidence through college courses and work-related activities
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure all teachers consistently follow the school's marking and feedback policy to help pupils make quicker progress
- Share best practice in teaching consistently across all staff through regular lesson observations
- Encourage pupils to act swiftly upon staff guidance and advice about their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective; the school has comprehensive policies on child protection and safeguarding in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports facilities at Ladybridge High School, college courses at Bolton College, work-related activities, French lessons, geography fieldwork
Rumworth School is an outstanding special school for pupils aged 11-19 with a range of disabilities and special educational needs. The new leadership team has established a clear vision, and pupils thrive with effective teaching and support, making good or outstanding progress across all areas of development.
At a Glance
48.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate 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
109%
Over capacity
361 pupils
330 capacity
31 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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.9752%
Overall absence
29.79592%
Persistent absence
245
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
Rumworth School
Ladybridge Community Primary School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Beaumont Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Haslam Park Primary School
Clevelands Prep School
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Lostock Primary School
Heathfield Primary School
Brandwood Primary School
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