Rivington and Blackrod High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Rivington Lane Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 7RU |
| Phone | 01204333266 |
| Reference Number | 143773 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1584 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.49%
Girls: 50.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 162 | 134 | 296 |
| 8 | 141 | 152 | 293 |
| 9 | 125 | 146 | 271 |
| 10 | 133 | 120 | 253 |
| 11 | 143 | 141 | 284 |
| 12 | 51 | 63 | 114 |
| 13 | 29 | 44 | 73 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.3% |
| Pakistani | 8.1% |
| African | 3% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-07-27 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Beacon Primary School
Peter Martin Street, Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7AL |
0.56 miles |
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Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA |
0.87 miles |
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St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ |
1.1 miles |
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Rivington Foundation Primary School
Horrobin Lane, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7SE |
1.23 miles |
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St Mary's RC Primary School
Victoria Road, Horwich, St Mary's Rc Primary School, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EP |
1.47 miles |
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Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW |
1.51 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9LZ |
1.84 miles |
|
Claypool Primary School
Salisbury Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6LN |
1.99 miles |
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Blackrod Primary School
Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SY |
2 miles |
|
Anderton Primary School
Babylon Lane, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9NN |
2.03 miles |
|
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5DE |
2.03 miles |
|
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZ |
2.16 miles |
|
Adlington Primary School
Park Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4JA |
2.43 miles |
|
Turton Belmont Community Primary School
Ryecroft Lane, Belmont, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 8AH |
3.02 miles |
|
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1PA |
3.04 miles |
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Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 1RU |
3.19 miles |
|
Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG |
3.28 miles |
|
Aspull Church Primary School
Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1QT |
3.32 miles |
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Lostock Primary School
Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4PS |
3.35 miles |
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Markland Hill Primary School
Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ |
3.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cumberland School
Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RX |
0.13 miles |
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Lever Park School
Stocks Park Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6DE |
1.11 miles |
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St Joseph's RC High School
Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW |
1.85 miles |
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Albany Academy
Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY |
3.66 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic High School
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS |
3.82 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
3.94 miles |
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Mayfield School
Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN |
4.14 miles |
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Westmorland School
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ |
4.17 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
4.23 miles |
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Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
4.28 miles |
|
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
4.37 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
4.4 miles |
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Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG |
4.45 miles |
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Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ |
4.46 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
4.55 miles |
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Southlands High School
Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ |
4.64 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
4.79 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
4.79 miles |
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Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ |
4.82 miles |
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My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
97 Heaton Street, Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0DA |
4.86 miles |