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Rivington and Blackrod High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rivington Lane
 Horwich
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL6 7RU
Telephone: 01204 333266

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Rivington and Blackrod High School
Trust: Leverhulme Academy Church of England and Community Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Walmsley (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Roach
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.4 / 17.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.53
Number of pupils: 1584
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Chorley
Electoral Ward: Adlington and Anderton
School Number: 3504501

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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