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Rivington and Blackrod High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Roach

corporate_fareLEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST

location_onBolton, BL6 7RU

language Visit Website phone 1204333266

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,507

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Attainment 8

49.2

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Bolton

#1,040 of 3,216 nationally

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Rivington and Blackrod High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bolton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Rivington and Blackrod High School is an academy converter in Bolton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,584 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, placing the school #8 in Bolton and #1,040 of 3,216 nationally. 52.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 38.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

52.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.5%

Entering EBacc29.00%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.10%

EBacc APS4.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.55

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.5%

Achieving A*–A9.2%

Achieving A*–B38.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate82.2%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate92.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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21 January 2020

Inspection Report

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04 March 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-01-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-01-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-04-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,584 pupils. During this period, there were 75 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,584	75	4.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,589	63	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,542	68	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,526	81	5.3%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,524	87	5.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,538	79	5.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,507	90	6.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,504	61	4.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,566	76	4.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,574	115	7.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,584	118	7.4%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,674	89	5.3%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,677	31	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,696	124	7.3%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,683	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,683	101	6.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,667	79	4.7%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,686	67	4.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,684	147	8.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,684	96	5.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,698	151	8.9%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,721	155	9.0%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,735	101	5.8%	3.7%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 76 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree28%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree21%

disagree7%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

agree13%

disagree13%

strongly disagree31%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree24%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree33%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree34%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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