Bolton Wanderers Free School
| Bolton Wanderers Free School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Bolton Council | |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
Bolton Wanderers Free School was a
The school was initially set for 400 students aged 16 to 19, and was to be built alongside the then Reebok Stadium, with completion scheduled for 2016.[4] It offered vocational sixth form courses in sport, health and social care, business, public services and childcare.[5] Courses included BTECs at levels 1, 2 and 3.[6]
It was reported in March 2017 that Bolton Wanderers had charged the “failing free school £600,000 in rent”.[7] The school subsequently closed four months later as a result of low pupil numbers, which led the school’s trustees to deem it “not financially viable”.[8] The school had a deficit of more than £380,000 at the time of its closure.[9]
References
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers Free School (16–19)". Bolton Wanderers Free School (16–19). Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ "Who we are". Bolton Wanderers Free School (16–19). Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "On camera: Emile Heskey visits Bolton Wanderers Free School". bwfc.co.uk. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers to open free school as part of £100m plan". bbc.co.uk. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Behind the scenes at Bolton Wanderers Free School – where pupils have lessons overlooking the pitch at the Macron Stadium". theboltonnews.co.uk. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Courses". Bolton Wanderers Free School (16–19). Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 'charged failing free school £600,000 in rent'". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers Free School 'not financially viable'". BBC. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Revealed: Bolton Wanderers Free School's £380k deficit". schoolsweek.co.uk. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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