# Firwood High School — Bolton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Dawn Evans

## Contact

- **Address:** Stitch-Mi-Lane, Harwood, Bolton BL2 4HU
- **Phone:** 01204 333044
- **Website:** https://www.firwood.bolton.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/firwood-high-school-20269

## About

Firwood is a Good School where we believe all of our staff team work diligently to enable our students to be the best version of themselves. We have a shared ethos of preparing our young people for adulthood and this thread runs through Key stage 3 and 4 and on into our Sixth Form. Our school mission statement is … ‘Learning without Limits’

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Nov 2012
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2012

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Wonderful School Experience with Firwood: I'm so grateful for the opportunity to have my child attend Firwood High School. The school's focus on 'Learning without Limits' aligns perfectly with our family values, and my child has thrived in a supportive and inclusive environment. The facilities are excellent, too - the new STEM block is impressive! *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Firwood Exceeding Our Expectations: We've been blown away by the dedication of the staff and the opportunities available to our child. From the Sixth Form options to the extracurricular activities, Firwood truly lives up to its 'Learning without Limits' motto. My child is thriving and we couldn't be happier! *(Mar 2022)*
- **3/5** — Mixed Experience at Firwood: I have mixed feelings about our experience with Firwood. On the one hand, the staff were always helpful and supportive, and my child made some great friends. However, I felt that the school could have done more to accommodate our child's individual needs, and the communication between teachers and parents could be improved. *(Nov 2021)*

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