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Academy alternative provision converter · Bolton

Forwards Centre

  • 5–11Ages
  • 48Pupils
  • Alternative provisionPhase
  • 142702URN

Stephens Street, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5DX · School website

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jun 2025 Previous framework

No overall grade given
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Leadership and management

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026
Graded inspection · 3 June 2025Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
AreaOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

School details

Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Phase
Not applicable
URN · DfE number
142702 · 350/1109
Trust
The Bolton Impact Trust
Capacity
64 pupils · 48 on roll
Free school meals
79.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened
1 April 2016
Replaced
Forwards Centre (URN 134291)
Address
Stephens Street, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5DX
Local authority
Bolton

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources