Green Fold School Catchment Area
Green Fold School is a community special not applicable school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 132 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
166
Pupils
132
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Green Fold School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Green Fold School?
The catchment area for Green Fold School 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 Green Fold School 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.
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Green Fold School has a published admission number of 132 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bolton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.4% of pupils at Green Fold School 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 →
Green Fold School: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NS
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105281
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Green Fold School 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 Green Fold School 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: Green Fold School
What is the catchment area for Green Fold School? ▾
The catchment area for Green Fold School 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 Green Fold School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Green Fold School currently has 166 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 132 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Green Fold School? ▾
Admission to Green Fold School 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 Green Fold School cover? ▾
Green Fold School is a not applicable school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Green Fold School? ▾
Green Fold School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.