Forestwood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Buller Street
 Bury
 Lancashire BL8 2BS
Telephone: 0161 762 7212

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 12-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2016

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Webster (since October 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Povey
Number of pupils: 36
Sex: Mixed (31% boys / 69% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bury
Constituency: Bury North
Electoral Ward: Bury West
School Number: 3516004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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