What year groups does Breightmet School teach?

Breightmet School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Bolton.

Who is the headteacher of Breightmet School?

The headteacher of Breightmet School is Mrs Carol Nolan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Breightmet School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Breightmet 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 Breightmet School?

Breightmet School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.

Is Breightmet School full?

Breightmet School has capacity for 80 pupils and 18 on roll (23%), 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 Breightmet School a faith school?

No. Breightmet School has no designated religious character.

Does Breightmet School publish exam results?

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

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Breightmet School

Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PD

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Carol Nolan
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bolton North East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 80
Pupils on roll: 18
URN: 150807
Local authority: Bolton
Telephone: 01204201396

About this school

Breightmet School is an independent special school in Bolton. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 18 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Breightmet 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

Breightmet School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 18

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Breightmet School teach?: Breightmet School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Bolton.
Who is the headteacher of Breightmet School?: The headteacher of Breightmet School is Mrs Carol Nolan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Breightmet School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Breightmet 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 Breightmet School?: Breightmet School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
Is Breightmet School full?: Breightmet School has capacity for 80 pupils and 18 on roll (23%), 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 Breightmet School a faith school?: No. Breightmet School has no designated religious character.
Does Breightmet School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Breightmet School. 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 24 July 2026.