Birtenshaw School, Bolton

Birtenshaw School Bolton is a non-maintained special school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years old with special educational needs and disability. Our vision is to “Transform Lives” by ensuring that pupils receive the same learning and social opportunities as other children and young people; which we achieve by providing facilities and a creative curriculum tailored to meet their needs.

With dedicated staff, a unique approach and purpose built facilities; we provide a supportive, safe and happy environment where all children and young people make progress regardless of ability level. Occupying a building in Bromley Cross, Bolton specifically designed to be autism friendly, our school provides a creative curriculum, specifically designed autism-friendly facilities and a range of complimentary health services and therapies. The school has full Autism Accreditation from the National Autistic Society and provides education for children and young people with a learning or physical disability, a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition and / or Complex Health Needs.

All pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan and the targets set within these plans determine the curriculum pathway for pupils to ensure their learning is designed to meet individual long term aspirations. This is achieved through a broad and balanced, creative curriculum which is delivered by fully qualified teachers and facilitated by experienced Learning Support Assistants.