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The articulate, confident and enthusiastic young men we met suggests time spent at Park Road is a more than sound investment, promising an impressive return.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 209 ·
- Religion
- Non-denom
- Fees
- £12,024 pa
- Local authority
- Bolton Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Mrs Sue Faulkner
Since April 2025, Claire Finch. Educated at Withington Girls’ School, read philosophy at Newcastle. Taught in an international school in Thailand for six months before completing teacher training at Broadoak School, a state primary in Salford. Six
Entrance
From year 3, with 80 per cent of the cohort coming from the infant school, known as Beech House (automatic entry), the rest from local state primaries and independents, mainly neighbouring Clevelands Prep. All have taster day with tests in English,
- Open days
- October
Exit
Over 90 per cent progress to the senior boys’ school. Parents say no prep necessary for the entrance test – and school confirms it’s very rare not to pass. Any unlikely to meet requirements given plenty of advance notice and guidance. Relocation or
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Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Hand phones in.
Pupils
Money matters
All junior places full fee-paying.
- Fee information
- £12,024 pa
Our view
The building looks a little dated externally but is well maintained inside, with corridors brightened up with ‘wow work’ and noticeboards of trips and extracurricular activities – ditto for the spacious, light classrooms whose creative displays
The last word
The articulate, confident and enthusiastic young men we met suggests time spent at Park Road is a more than sound investment, promising an impressive return.
