Harper Green School
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Attainment 8 of 42.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.32, 0.09]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 214 | 42.8 | — | 56.1% | 30.4% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 210 | 42.9 | -0.11 | 54.3% | 22.4% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 286 | 40.3 | -0.22 | 49.0% | 12.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 249 | 43.1 | -0.18 | 54.0% | 20.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bolton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143772 |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sally Heppenstall |
| Trust | LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL4 0DH |
| Latest pupils | 214 |
| FSM eligible | 45.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH
http://www.harper-green.bolton.sch.ukView local authority page1204572941| DfE number | 4046 |
| UKPRN | 10061805 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 |