The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 9
- Capacity
- 11%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mrs Carol Nolan
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLeverhulme Community Primary School
Primary · 356m away
Forwards Centre
Academy · 450m away
Park School Teaching Service
Academy · 467m away
Red Lane Primary School
Primary · 584m away
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Primary · 728m away
Blackshaw Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
All-through · 1.2km away
Firwood High School
Academy · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Breightmet School's Ofsted rating?
Breightmet School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2026. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Breightmet School?
Breightmet School currently has 9 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Breightmet School take?
Breightmet School caters for pupils aged 5 to 18.
Where is Breightmet School?
Breightmet School is in Bolton, BL2 6PD, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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