# EdStart Schools Bolton

EdStart Schools Bolton is a special school in Bolton, for pupils aged 11 to 16.

It had 62 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E152052. [Bolton](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Pupils: 62
- Council: Bolton
- URN: 152052

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bolton-parish-church-church-of-england-primary-school-e151025): 560 m. Primary. School remains Good, December 2021
- [Birtenshaw College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/birtenshaw-college-e142913): 800 m. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Bolton Islamic Girls School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bolton-islamic-girls-school-e138498): 800 m. Independent. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
- [St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peter-and-st-paul-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e151355): 810 m. Primary. School remains Good, February 2020
- [Bolton Sixth Form College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bolton-sixth-form-college-e131867): 960 m. Sixth form and further education. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
- [St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-stephen-and-all-martyrs-cofe-school-lever-bridge-e105217): 1 km. Primary. Good (overall), January 2023. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/152052)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/152052)

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