Rivington and Blackrod High School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,584 pupils

Rivington Lane, Horwich, BL6 7RUWebsite01204333266

Good1,584 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,584

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,584

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,584 / 1,888 (84%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Victoria Walmsley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 49.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 18 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 18 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support10.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty76 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty39 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (15%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)92

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)74

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,584

Free school meals23.8%

English as additional language8.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.3%

Pakistani8.1%

Black African3.0%

White Other2.6%

Indian1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed Other1.3%

Asian Other0.9%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,179

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,421 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,170

Support staff£724

Premises£285

Energy£180

Learning resources£330

Income per pupil£7,818

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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