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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in Bolton (BL6 7RU). 1,584 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: June 2023.
Is Rivington and Blackrod High School in Bolton rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Rivington and Blackrod High School (Bolton, BL6 7RU) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 1584 pupils, following an inspection in June 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Rivington and Blackrod High School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Good (2/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | June 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Postcode | BL6 7RU |
| Pupils | 1,584 |
| Ofsted URN | 143773 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
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DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Bolton local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
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The Gera School Quality Index for Bolton shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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Rivington and Blackrod High School — FAQ
- What is Rivington and Blackrod High School's Ofsted rating?
- Rivington and Blackrod High School is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in June 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Rivington and Blackrod High School located?
- Rivington and Blackrod High School is a secondary school located in Bolton (postcode: BL6 7RU), in the North West of England. Its Ofsted URN is 143773.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Rivington and Blackrod High School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Rivington and Blackrod High School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Bolton?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Bolton, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 143773. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.