# Forwards Centre

Forwards Centre is a pupil referral and alternative provision school in Bolton, for pupils aged 5 to 11.

It had 48 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Pupil referral and alternative provision school. Code E142702. [Bolton](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton)

- Phase: Pupil referral and alternative provision
- Type: Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages: 5 to 11
- Pupils: 48
- Council: Bolton
- URN: 142702

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade
- Inspection: Graded inspection, 3 June 2025
- Overall effectiveness: No overall grade (from September 2024)
- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding
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.

- [Park School Teaching Service](https://openindex.co.uk/school/park-school-teaching-service-e142719): 40 m. Pupil referral and alternative provision. Standards maintained, November 2024
- [Leverhulme Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leverhulme-community-primary-school-e131271): 410 m. Primary. Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Breightmet School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/breightmet-school-e150807): 450 m. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Red Lane Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/red-lane-primary-school-e143030): 680 m. Primary. Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ss-osmund-and-andrews-r-c-primary-school-e134237): 1 km. Primary. School remains Good, January 2023. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Moorgate Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/moorgate-primary-school-e105171): 1.1 km. Primary. School remains Outstanding, April 2023. 67% 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/142702)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/142702)

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