Rivington and Blackrod High School, based in Bolton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rivington and Blackrod High School currently has around 1584 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rivington Lane, Bolton, BL6 7RU |
| Website: | http://www.rbhs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333266 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Walmsley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143773 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1888 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1584 |
| Number of Boys: | 784 |
| Number of Girls: | 800 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 1240 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 129 |
| African | 3.00% | 47 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 41 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School Lord Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | - not rated | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 7QB | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Horwich Richmond Street , Horwich BL6 5QT | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 233 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX | - not rated | 623 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.