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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane, Horwich, BL6 7RU
Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Horwich. Mixed intake, Church of England.
Rivington and Blackrod High School is a large Church of England secondary academy near Bolton for ages 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Its SEN provision includes speech, language and communication needs and autistic spectrum disorder. Ofsted rated it Good in July 2023.
The school says it was founded in 1566 and describes its Christian values as central to its work, alongside a broad curriculum and enrichment opportunities.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,584 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed