What year groups does Bright Futures School teach?

Bright Futures School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Oldham NOT BOLTON.

Who is the manager of Bright Futures School?

The manager of Bright Futures School is Mrs Louise Whalley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bright Futures School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Bright Futures School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Bright Futures School?

Bright Futures School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Bright Futures School full?

Bright Futures School has capacity for 18 pupils and 15 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Bright Futures School a faith school?

No. Bright Futures School has no designated religious character.

Is Bright Futures School a selective school?

No. Bright Futures School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

What are Bright Futures School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Bright Futures School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Bright Futures School

Bright Futures School

Friezland Lane, Greenfield, Oldham NOT BOLTON, OL3 7EU

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Manager: Mrs Louise Whalley
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 18
Pupils on roll: 15
URN: 105748
Local authority: Oldham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01457878738

About this school

Bright Futures School is an independent special school in Oldham NOT BOLTON. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 15 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Bright Futures School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Bright Futures School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2011, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	3
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Bright Futures School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	15
2023/24	15
2024/25	15

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 15
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Bright Futures School teach?: Bright Futures School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Oldham NOT BOLTON.
Who is the manager of Bright Futures School?: The manager of Bright Futures School is Mrs Louise Whalley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bright Futures School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Bright Futures School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Bright Futures School?: Bright Futures School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Bright Futures School full?: Bright Futures School has capacity for 18 pupils and 15 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bright Futures School a faith school?: No. Bright Futures School has no designated religious character.
Is Bright Futures School a selective school?: No. Bright Futures School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
What are Bright Futures School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Bright Futures School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.