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*: 92.05 / 17.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 73.95
Number of pupils: 1584
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.6%
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

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Beacon Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  3. Horwich Parish CofE Primary School (1.4km) show on map
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  5. Lever Park School (1.7km) show on map
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  8. Chorley New Road Primary Academy (2.4km) show on map
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  10. St Joseph's RC High School (3.0km) show on map
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  12. Claypool Primary School (3.2km) show on map
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  14. Anderton Primary School (3.3km) show on map
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  18. St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  19. Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (5.2km) show on map
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  32. St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (6.3km) show on map
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  34. St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton (6.4km) show on map
  35. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley (6.4km) show on map
  36. Smithills School (6.4km) show on map
  37. Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  38. Ladybridge Community Primary School (6.6km) show on map
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  56. Thornleigh Salesian College (7.0km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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