What ages does EdStart Schools Bolton teach?

EdStart Schools Bolton teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Bolton.

Who is the headteacher of EdStart Schools Bolton?

The headteacher of EdStart Schools Bolton is Mr James Bradley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has EdStart Schools Bolton been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected EdStart Schools Bolton 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 many pupils are at EdStart Schools Bolton?

EdStart Schools Bolton has 62 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is EdStart Schools Bolton full?

EdStart Schools Bolton has capacity for 83 pupils and 62 on roll (75%), 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 EdStart Schools Bolton a faith school?

No. EdStart Schools Bolton has no designated religious character.

Does EdStart Schools Bolton publish exam results?

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

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EdStart Schools Bolton

Castle Hill Young Peoples Centre, Castleton Street, Off Tongue Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2JW

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr James Bradley
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bolton North East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 83
Pupils on roll: 62
URN: 152052
Local authority: Bolton
Website: School website
Telephone: 03003034414

About this school

EdStart Schools Bolton is an independent special school in Bolton. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 62 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected EdStart Schools Bolton under its current framework. 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

EdStart Schools Bolton has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 12
Pupils on SEN support: 50

Location

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Common questions

What ages does EdStart Schools Bolton teach?: EdStart Schools Bolton teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Bolton.
Who is the headteacher of EdStart Schools Bolton?: The headteacher of EdStart Schools Bolton is Mr James Bradley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has EdStart Schools Bolton been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected EdStart Schools Bolton 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 many pupils are at EdStart Schools Bolton?: EdStart Schools Bolton has 62 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is EdStart Schools Bolton full?: EdStart Schools Bolton has capacity for 83 pupils and 62 on roll (75%), 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 EdStart Schools Bolton a faith school?: No. EdStart Schools Bolton has no designated religious character.
Does EdStart Schools Bolton publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for EdStart Schools Bolton. 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.