What ages does Park School Teaching Service teach?

Park School Teaching Service teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Bolton.

Who is the academy lead of Park School Teaching Service?

The academy lead of Park School Teaching Service is Mr Gareth Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Park School Teaching Service been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Park School Teaching Service, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Park School Teaching Service?

Park School Teaching Service has 12 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Park School Teaching Service full?

Park School Teaching Service has capacity for 30 pupils and 12 on roll (40%), 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 Park School Teaching Service a faith school?

No. Park School Teaching Service has no designated religious character.

Is Park School Teaching Service part of an academy trust?

Park School Teaching Service is part of THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Park School Teaching Service publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Park School Teaching Service. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Park School Teaching Service

Park School Teaching Service

Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST
Academy Lead: Mr Gareth Webb
Sponsor: Bolton Impact Trust
Constituency: Bolton North East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 12
URN: 142719
Local authority: Bolton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01204937115

About this school

Park School Teaching Service is a special academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 12 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Park School Teaching Service, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 6 November 2024 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Park School Teaching Service 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	6
2023/24	11
2024/25	12

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 50%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Forwards Centre
Academies · Bolton

0.0 miles
Breightmet School
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0.3 miles
Firwood High School
Academies · Bolton

0.8 miles
EdStart Schools Bolton
Special schools · Bolton

1.4 miles
Birtenshaw College
Other types · Bolton

1.5 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Park School Teaching Service teach?: Park School Teaching Service teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Bolton.
Who is the academy lead of Park School Teaching Service?: The academy lead of Park School Teaching Service is Mr Gareth Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Park School Teaching Service been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Park School Teaching Service, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Park School Teaching Service?: Park School Teaching Service has 12 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Park School Teaching Service full?: Park School Teaching Service has capacity for 30 pupils and 12 on roll (40%), 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 Park School Teaching Service a faith school?: No. Park School Teaching Service has no designated religious character.
Is Park School Teaching Service part of an academy trust?: Park School Teaching Service is part of THE BOLTON IMPACT TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Park School Teaching Service publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Park School Teaching Service. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 2 July 2026.