Firwood High School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
199
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(07/03/2023)
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89%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating
6.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
42.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
32.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
48.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
2%
NATIONAL AVG. 12.4%
Pupils with SEN support

This school is now an academy. If no data is available for the new academy,
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Stitch MI Lane
Bolton
BL2 4HU
01204333044

School Description

Learning is exciting at Firwood School. Staff immerse pupils, and students in the sixth form, in learning experiences that they will remember. A winter wonderland at Christmas lets pupils enjoy snow and hot chocolate as they celebrate together. A summer festival welcomes new pupils to the school. Pupils enjoy an abundance of activities, including music, dance and singing. Pupils love their school. They feel happy and safe. They have strong, trusting relationships with the staff. They know staff have high expectations for their learning and behaviour. Pupils rise to meet these expectations. Pupils behave well and they are proud of their achievements. Being kind is a core value of the school. Pupils know what it means to be a good friend. They accept and respect each other’s differences. Pupils work and play well together. It is rare for any name calling or bullying to happen. However, when it does, staff deal with it well. Staff use a range of resources and adaptations to their delivery of the curriculum to ensure every pupil is included and has the chance to achieve well. All pupils have a voice. They learn to communicate and express their emotions and opinions. Independence and preparing for adulthood are woven into every area of school life.

Firwood High School Parent Reviews



89% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 15% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 19% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 74% Strongly Agree 4% Agree 4% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 15% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>74, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 15% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 19% Strongly Agree 52% Agree 22% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>19, "strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 22% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 30% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 19% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 37% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 15% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 19% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 26% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023
Yes 89% No 11% {"yes"=>89, "no"=>11} Figures based on 27 responses up to 09-03-2023

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This school is an academy and does not conform to the general school admission criteria set down by the Local Education Authority.