Firwood High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Firwood High School
Address: Stitch-MI Lane
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL2 4HU
Telephone Number: 01204 333044
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Woodbridge Trust
Sponsor: Woodbridge Trust

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • 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.