How many pupils does Harper Green School have?

Harper Green School has 1,126 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Harper Green School?

The headteacher of Harper Green School is Sally Heppenstall.

What type of school is Harper Green School?

Harper Green School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Harper Green School in?

Harper Green School is in the Bolton local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Harper Green School

Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 January 2023). Last inspected 10 January 2023.

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1,126

Pupils

45.0%

Free school meals

1 March 2017

Opened

About this school

Harper Green School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bolton, Lancashire. The school has 1,126 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 January 2023). Last inspected 10 January 2023. The Headteacher is Sally Heppenstall. The school is administered by Bolton local authority. It belongs to LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2017.

School details

Headteacher: Sally Heppenstall
Trust: LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authority: Bolton
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143772

Contact

01204572941 office@harpergreen.net Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Harper Green School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bolton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.11

Progress 8 · 2023-24

36%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

58%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.70

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

30%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →