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Harper Green School

Bolton, BL4 0DHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.11
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
91 1st-choice / 229 places
Ranking
#1,794
of 3,141 nationally

About Harper Green School

Harper Green School in Bolton was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.11, which places it in the ‘Average’ band nationally and ranks it 14th out of 22 secondary schools in the local authority. This is below the Bolton LA average Progress 8 score of 0.07, but the school’s Attainment 8 score of 42.9 shows that pupils are achieving solid results across their best eight subjects. The basics measure, which tracks pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, stands at 35.2 per cent, while 57.6 per cent achieved a grade 4 or above in those subjects. The school’s English Progress 8 score is positive at 0.05, suggesting that pupils make slightly better progress in English than the national average, though maths progress is weaker at -0.32.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarper Green Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 0DH
HeadteacherSally Heppenstall
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils1,126
Free School Meals (FSM)45.0%
School Capacity1,126 / 1,250 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sixth Form CentreMusic RoomsGymnasiumTheatreLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyBadmintonFootballMartial ArtsRowingSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperOrchestraChessCodingYoung EnterpriseGardeningScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: harper-green.bolton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harper Green School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.