The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Special post 16 institution
- Ages
- 16–25
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Ms Elisabeth Burton (Director of Education and Care Services)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2024 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Location
Freya House - Viking Street, Bolton, BL3 2RR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBolton Islamic Girls School
Independent · 428m away
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Primary · 611m away
Lord's School
Independent · 797m away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Primary · 813m away
St William of York Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Lever Edge Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Birtenshaw College's Ofsted rating?
Birtenshaw College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does Birtenshaw College take?
Birtenshaw College caters for pupils aged 16 to 25.
Where is Birtenshaw College?
Birtenshaw College is in Bolton, BL3 2RR, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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