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About

We champion and encourage collective best practice through collaboration of all cultures, abilities and diversity irrespective of starting point to access high quality education. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where our pupils feel wanted, valued, secure, supported and sufficiently confident to learn, grow and develop.

As a team we always practise what we preach; high levels of understanding, tolerance, emotional care and an appreciation of the different cultural experiences of all groups of young people, helping them to flourish and find their Why! Every member of our team is focused on and committed to working as one to achieve more and consistently strive for better.

Our mission is to elevate and inspire every single young person with whom we engage. Embodying our core values of humanity, togetherness and compassion, we work together to enhance the welfare, wellbeing and progression of everyone at Edstart Schools including our team, stakeholders and, most importantly of all, our pupils.

We offer a challenging curriculum that's delivered in a nurturing, inclusive and supportive environment tailored to individual learning differences, not difficulties. "I cannot thank the staff at EdStart enough for all the help and support they give to my son."

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Restorative Practice
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
152052
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton North East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2025

Governing body

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