Firwood High School — School in Bolton

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Firwood High School

Bolton, BL2 4HU

230 Pupils

150 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

53.40% FSM %

143 Boys

87 Girls

About Firwood High School

Firwood High School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bolton, Bolton, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 230 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Dawn Evans.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy special converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bolton
Region	North West
Administrative District	Bolton
Parliamentary Constituency	Bolton North East
Ward	Breightmet
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WOODBRIDGE TRUST
Opened	01-10-2018
UKPRN	10081168
URN	146410
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Katie Hague	Chair of Local Governing Body	06/02/2025	05/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Barron	Local Governor	06/02/2025	05/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Val Coupes	Local Governor	06/02/2025	15/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Haworth	Local Governor	06/02/2025	05/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Tejal Joshi	Local Governor	06/02/2025	05/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jamie Wolstencroft	Local Governor	15/05/2025	14/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board