Firwood High School
School Name: Firwood High School Address: Stitch-MI Lane Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL2 4HU Telephone Number: 01204 333044 Website: www.firwood.bolton.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-19 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Woodbridge Trust Sponsor: Woodbridge Trust
Head of School: Mr Carl Heatley
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 261 (64% boys & 36% girls)
Enrollment: 174% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.6%
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 146410
DfE Number: 350/7004
UKPRN: 10081168
UPRN: 100012433902
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton North East (E14001110)
Electoral Ward: Breightmet (E05014820)
Easting & Northing: 374542E, 410819N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 38.26" N 2° 23' 9.49" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHJV7+HJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Claire Barron - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
- Dr Val Coupes - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2026.
- Mrs Katie Hague - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
- Mrs Karen Haworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
- Ms Tejal Joshi - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
- Mr Jamie Wolstencroft - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2029.