Bolton Wanderers Free School

Bolton Wanderers Free School was a free school sixth form located in the Lostock area of Bolton in the English county of Greater Manchester.[1]

Bolton Wanderers Free School
Address


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BL6 6JW

Coordinates53.5807°N 2.5368°W / 53.5807; -2.5368
Information
TypeFree school sixth form
Established2014 (2014)
ClosedJuly 2017
Local authorityBolton Council
GenderMixed
Age16 to 19

The sixth form was established by Bolton Wanderers Football Club through the (not for profit) Eddie Davies Education Trust. The sixth form was located in the University of Bolton Stadium; the home stadium of the club.[2]

Bolton Wanderers Free School offered vocational sixth form courses in the areas of Sports, Health & Social Care, Business, Public Services and Childcare. Courses offered include BTECs at level 1, 2 and 3.[3]

Bolton Wanderers Free School closed in July 2017 as a result of low pupil numbers, which led the school's trustees to deem it "not financially viable".[4]

References

  1. "Bolton Wanderers Free School (16-19)". Bolton Wanderers Free School (16-19).
  2. "Who we are". Bolton Wanderers Free School (16-19). Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  3. "Courses". Bolton Wanderers Free School (16-19). Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  4. "Bolton Wanderers Free School 'not financially viable'". BBC. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.


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