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Forwards Centre
- Primary
- Bolton BL2 5DX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils quickly catch up with their reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Wide range of subjects is now enjoyed; enhanced personal development opportunities.
Areas Needing Improvement: The new subjects are still in early stages of development and need better sequencing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils quickly catch up with their reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers assess all pupils during the first four weeks and plan learning to close knowledge gaps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes to learning are outstanding.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school provides well for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff manage any disagreements quickly, ensuring very little bullying happens.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff training is thorough and up to date.
Parent Feedback: Parents who spoke were overwhelmingly positive about the opportunities provided.
Parental Involvement: Staff work closely with parents to ensure pupils achieve well.
Extracurricular Activities: Activities include visits to museums, theatres, and places of worship.
Teacher Engagement: Staff agreed they enjoy working at the school and feel well-supported by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan learning to allow pupils to close knowledge gaps and achieve well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers assess every pupil to improve their knowledge of reading and comprehension.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Subject leaders need stronger subject knowledge for new curricula.
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About Us
Forwards Centre is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 40 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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A-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 6.4 | 25.4 | 20.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | 106 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | - | 106 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Forwards Centre
Local authority ratio 20 : 1