Rivington and Blackrod High School
Academy converter in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1626 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1888 |
| Free school meals | 26.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.rbhs.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01204333266 |
| URN | 143773 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 June 2023, published 26 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Joseph's RC High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Albany Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Holy Cross Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Smithills School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Ladybridge High School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Westhoughton High School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Southlands High School (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- St Michael's Church of England High School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.