Birtenshaw
Details
| Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Non-maintained special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Darwen Road, BL7 9AB |
| School Website | www.birtenshaw.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1204304230 |
| URN | 105280 |
School Census
| Total | 87 |
| Girls/Boys | 21/66 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 24.1%/75.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 0 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/02/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/02/2013 | Good |
| 12/11/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 November 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 28 June 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 19 February 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 02 February 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 November 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 06 December 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 23 May 2005 | Inspection | View |
| 15 November 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 91% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 27% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 23% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 92% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 23% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 20.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 21.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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