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Rumworth School is a send special school in Bolton, Bolton. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
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School information
- Official name
- Rumworth School
- Address
- Armadale Road, Ladybridge
- Postcode
- BL3 4TP
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton West
- URN (official identifier)
- 105277
- Establishment number
- 7003
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 361
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 330
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Headteacher
- Ms Jennifer Dunne
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Outstanding · Inspected 20 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Telephone
- 01204333600
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Rumworth School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 361 | 53,873 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 44.9% | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.3% | 13.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 99.7% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 13.9% | 31.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Rumworth School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 14 May 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 18 Nov 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 14 May 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 16 Jul 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 24 Mar 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Rumworth School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.3% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 30.1% | 32.9% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Rumworth School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £136,400 for 124 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 46.4% | 30.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £511 | £410 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Rumworth School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 363 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £10,056,576 £27,704 per pupil | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £9,831,630 £27,084 per pupil | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £5,412,605 £14,911 per pupil · 55.1% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £2,466,448 £6,795 per pupil · 25.1% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £271,735 £749 per pupil · 2.8% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £271,735 £749 per pupil · 2.8% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £224,946 | |
| Revenue reserve | £1,966,580 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £25,979 per pupil, supply and agency £768 per pupil — spending up £1,105 per pupil on 2024/25.
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Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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