Rivington and Blackrod High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Rivington and Blackrod High School
Address: Rivington Lane, Horwich
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL6 7RU
Telephone Number: 01204 333266
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Leverhulme Academy Church Of England And Community Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Roach
Capacity: 1888
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1626 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 143773
DfE Number: 350/4501
UKPRN: 10061803
UPRN: 100012562329
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Adlington & Anderton (E05013064)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 363763E, 412782N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 39.48" N 2° 32' 56.56" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJF62+99

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cumberland School (0.2km)
  2. Beacon Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Horwich Parish CofE Primary School (1.4km)
  4. St Catherine's CofE Primary School (1.8km)
  5. Lever Park School (1.8km)
  6. Rivington Foundation Primary School (2.0km)
  7. St Mary's RC Primary School (2.4km)
  8. Chorley New Road Primary Academy (2.4km)
  9. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton (3.0km)
  10. St Joseph's RC High School (3.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr James Beardsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
  • Rev Nicola Butterworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 June 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Donlan - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 15 December 2028.
  • Mrs Pauline Lomax - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 December 2027.
  • Ms Sandra Lucas - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
  • Mr Kevin Mckeon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2028.
  • Mr Gary Merritt - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
  • Mr Paul Roach - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dr Caroline Wakefield - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Wakefield - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
  • Mrs Vicki Walmsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Mr Peter Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
  • Mr Lee Yates-Berry - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2026.