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Harper Green School

Community school · Bolton · BL4 0DH

Ages 11–16 · 1,211 pupils · Bolton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill85%

1,211 pupils · 1,423 places

Pupils on roll
1,211
Boys / girls
595 / 620
School capacity
1,423
Capacity fill
1,211 / 1,423 (85%)
Free school meals
25.7%
FSM pupils
311
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Roach

Location

Address
Harper Green Road, Farnworth
Postcode
BL4 0DH
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton South East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bolton, Bolton, 1,211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.7%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Secondary schools in Bolton
19
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL4
21
Secondary in BL4
4
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Secondary in Bolton LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL4

  • Harper Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bolton · BL4 0DH · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • King's Leadership Academy Bolton

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bolton · BL3 3HL · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Kearsley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bolton · BL4 8HY · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Little Lever School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bolton · BL3 1BT · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Essa Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bolton · BL3 3HH · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.1
    • P80.7
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence5.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Bolton Muslim Girls School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bolton · BL3 6TQ · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att857.3
    • P81.1
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence4.8%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Roach

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