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Green Fold School
Bolton·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·BL4 0NS
URN: 105281OutstandingOfsted published 18 Dec 2023
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Compare with Green Fold SchoolSchool information
| URN | 105281 |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Executive Head Teacher Katie Hague |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL4 0NS |
| Latest pupils | 166 |
| FSM eligible | 40.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS
http://theorchardsfederation.org.ukView local authority page1204335883| DfE number | 7008 |
| UKPRN | 10077020 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 18 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |