Best 3 Secondary schools in Bolton – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Turton School (Secondary) in Bolton; Rivington and Blackrod High School (Secondary) in Bolton; Harper Green School (Secondary) in Bolton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Turton School, Rivington and Blackrod High School and Harper Green School. They are secondary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Bolton, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Turton School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Turton School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,450, combined total ≈ 4,300, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–45–50%; all within the LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Turton School
BL7 9LT
|
Rivington and Blackrod High School
BL6 7RU
|
Harper Green School
BL4 0DH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Bolton Lancashire BL7 9LT |
Bolton Lancashire BL6 7RU |
Bolton Lancashire BL4 0DH |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 7 May 2024 | 2 26 Jul 2023 | 2 8 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1600 | 1888 | 1250 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Bolton (350) | LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST | LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Website | www.turton.uk.com | www.rbhs.co.uk | www.harper-green.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01204333233 | 01204333266 | 01204572941 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Bolton
Lancashire
BL7 9LT - Ofsted
- 2 7 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bolton (350)
- Website
- www.turton.uk.com
- Telephone
- 01204333233
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bolton
Lancashire
BL6 7RU - Ofsted
- 2 26 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST
- Website
- www.rbhs.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01204333266
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bolton
Lancashire
BL4 0DH - Ofsted
- 2 8 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST
- Website
- www.harper-green.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01204572941
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