Rivington and Blackrod High School
Academy converter · Secondary
Bolton · BL6 7RU · Bolton
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
1.9 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 105262
St Joseph's RC High School
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · BL6 6HW
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
1,047
Local authority
Bolton
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bolton, Bolton, 1,047 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ladybridge High School
Community school · Secondary
Bolton · BL3 4NG · Bolton
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.6 miles away
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Westhoughton High School
Community school · Secondary
Bolton · BL5 3BZ · Bolton
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.7 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 105262
Location
- Address
- Sefton Lane, Horwich
- Postcode
- BL6 6HW
- Town
- Bolton
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Bolton
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,047
- Boys / girls
- 553 / 494
- School capacity
- 1,050
- Capacity fill
- 1,047 / 1,050 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- FSM pupils
- 225
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Governance
- Voluntary aided school
Contact
- Telephone
- 01204697456