Rivington and Blackrod High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL6 7RU · Bolton
#159 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1392 of 4,090 nationally
About Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington and Blackrod High School is a academy secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,626 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 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 159th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (72th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,626; capacity filled 86.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.1%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Rivington and Blackrod High School ranks 41st 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%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.1%
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 Rivington and Blackrod High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,626
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Rivington and Blackrod High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 906 m away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 1.4 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.8 km away
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Horwich, Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
214 students · 2.4 km away
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 2.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 3.0 km away
St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 3.0 km away
Claypool Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 3.2 km away
Blackrod Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 3.2 km away
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Lytham St Annes High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rivington and Blackrod High School a good school?
Rivington and Blackrod High School has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #159 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 Rivington and Blackrod High School rank in North West?
Rivington and Blackrod High School ranks #159 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1392 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rivington and Blackrod High School?
Rivington and Blackrod High School had 1,626 students in 2025.
Is Rivington and Blackrod High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rivington and Blackrod High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rivington and Blackrod High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rivington and Blackrod High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.