Forwards Centre

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stephens Street
 Breightmet
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL2 5DX
Telephone: 01204 333660

School Type

Phase: Ages 5-11
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Forwards Centre
Trust: The Bolton Impact Trust
Sponsor: Bolton Impact Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Berry (since January 2026 – came from Horton CofE VA Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Christopher Fielding
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 11
Non-teaching Staff*: 13
Number of pupils: 41
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.6
Sex: Mixed (88% boys / 12% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 23.0% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton North East
Electoral Ward: Breightmet

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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