Harper Green School
School Name: Harper Green School Address: Harper Green Road, Farnworth Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL4 0DH Telephone Number: 01204 572941 Website: http://www.harper-green.bolton.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Leverhulme Academy Church Of England And Community Trust
Headteacher: Ms Sally Heppenstall
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1070 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.4%
URN: 143772
DfE Number: 350/4046
UKPRN: 10061805
UPRN: 100012559708
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Farnworth North (E05014822)
Easting & Northing: 372778E, 406062N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 4.02" N 2° 24' 43.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHH2Q+C4
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Danielle Broadbent - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mrs Danielle Broadbent - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 February 2026.
- Mrs Grace Daniel-Sam - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 January 2030.
- Ms Shona Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
- Ms Sally Heppenstall - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Susan Hobson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2028.
- Miss Rebecca Leonard - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Miss Rebecca Leonard - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
- Mr Stuart Merrills - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2028.
- Mr Mohammed Nadeem - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 June 2026.
- Dr Martin Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2028.