Harper Green School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL4 0DH · Bolton
#325 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2793 of 4,090 nationally
About Harper Green School
Harper Green School is a academy secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,070 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 325th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,070; capacity filled 85.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.4%; ebacc average points 3.70.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Harper Green School ranks 94th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harper Green School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,070
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.70
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Harper Green School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 151 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 503 m away
Queensbridge Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 592 m away
Highfield Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 646 m away
St James's Church of England High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,053 students · 680 m away
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 816 m away
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
895 students · 839 m away
All Saints CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
487 students · 1.2 km away
Lord's School
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
23 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,076 students
Audenshaw School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,077 students
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
Penketh High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harper Green School a good school?
Harper Green School has a Success Index (England) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #325 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harper Green School rank in North West?
Harper Green School ranks #325 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2793 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harper Green School?
Harper Green School had 1,070 students in 2025.
Is Harper Green School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harper Green School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harper Green School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harper Green School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.