Forwards Centre Catchment Area
Forwards Centre is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 64 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-11
Age range
41
Pupils
64
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Forwards Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forwards Centre?
The catchment area for Forwards Centre 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.
As an academy, Forwards Centre sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bolton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Forwards Centre: 64 places, 64% filled: places available
Forwards Centre has a published admission number of 64 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 64 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 80.5% of pupils at Forwards Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Forwards Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Stephens Street, Bolton, BL2 5DX
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 80.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142702
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Forwards Centre 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 Forwards Centre 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: Forwards Centre
What is the catchment area for Forwards Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Forwards Centre 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 Forwards Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Forwards Centre has a capacity of 64 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bolton.
What is the admissions policy for Forwards Centre? ▾
Admission to Forwards Centre 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 Forwards Centre cover? ▾
Forwards Centre is a not applicable school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forwards Centre? ▾
Forwards Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.