Birtenshaw School Bolton Catchment Area
Birtenshaw School Bolton is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
129
Pupils
140
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Birtenshaw School Bolton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birtenshaw School Bolton?
The catchment area for Birtenshaw School Bolton is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Birtenshaw School Bolton is set by Bolton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Birtenshaw School Bolton: 140 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Birtenshaw School Bolton has a published admission number of 140 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Bolton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bolton school admissions →
Birtenshaw School Bolton: School Information
- Full address
- Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105280
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Birtenshaw School Bolton is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Lord's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL3 2EF
Clevelands Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 5DH
Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PA
Bolton School Girls' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PB
Thomasson Memorial School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 3LA
Rumworth School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 4TP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Birtenshaw School Bolton by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birtenshaw School Bolton
What is the catchment area for Birtenshaw School Bolton? ▾
The catchment area for Birtenshaw School Bolton is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birtenshaw School Bolton oversubscribed? ▾
Birtenshaw School Bolton is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birtenshaw School Bolton? ▾
Admission to Birtenshaw School Bolton is managed by Bolton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Birtenshaw School Bolton cover? ▾
Birtenshaw School Bolton is a not applicable school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birtenshaw School Bolton? ▾
Birtenshaw School Bolton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.