Is Birtenshaw a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Birtenshaw in Bolton is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Birtenshaw sponsor?

Birtenshaw is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Birtenshaw based?

The register lists Birtenshaw at Birtenshaw Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, England, BL7 9AB. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 02978546. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Birtenshaw

ActiveTrading as BIRTENSHAW SCHOOL

BoltonEducationListed under this name since 7 Jun 2022

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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19 changes worth checking since it was listed on 7 Jun 2022Checked 25 Oct 2026

14 Sep 2026
Director resigned: MORSE, Antony James14 Sep 2026
Director change recorded on 14 Sep 2026. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
14 Sep 2026
Director resigned: ARYA, Rishi14 Sep 2026
Same rule as the director change above.
11 Sep 2026
Director resigned: ASHTON, Craig Stuart11 Sep 2026
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Birtenshaw

Is Birtenshaw a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Birtenshaw in Bolton is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Birtenshaw sponsor?: Birtenshaw is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Birtenshaw based?: The register lists Birtenshaw at Birtenshaw Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, England, BL7 9AB. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 02978546. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 02978546
Address: Birtenshaw Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, England, BL7 9AB
Website: birtenshaw.org.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, Birtenshaw (trading as BIRTENSHAW SCHOOL; Companies House 02978546; Bolton) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 7 June 2022 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version