The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 81% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 41
- Capacity
- 64%
- FSM
- 80.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Trust
- THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Berry
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stephens Street, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPark School Teaching Service
Academy · Very close
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Primary · 411m away
Breightmet School
Independent · 450m away
Red Lane Primary School
Primary · 685m away
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Moorgate Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
All-through · 1.2km away
Firwood High School
Academy · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Forwards Centre's Ofsted rating?
Forwards Centre was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Forwards Centre?
Forwards Centre currently has 41 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Forwards Centre take?
Forwards Centre caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Forwards Centre?
Forwards Centre is in Bolton, BL2 5DX, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Forwards Centre have a sixth form?
No, Forwards Centre does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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