Forwards Centre
Stephens Street, Bolton, BL2 5DX
Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)
Not applicableAcademy alternative provision converterMixed
About the school
“The Bolton Impact Trust, although made up of several specialist academies, has a simple goal of serving our pupils by offering high quality personalised education.”
Open since 2016. Became an academy in April 2016, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 8 July 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 41
- Multi-academy trust
- The Bolton Impact Trust
- Phone
- 01204333660