What is Harper Green School's Ofsted rating?

Harper Green School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.

What are Harper Green School's latest exam results?

Harper Green School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 42.8. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Harper Green School located?

Harper Green School is a secondary school in Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0DH).

How many pupils attend Harper Green School?

Harper Green School has around 1,126 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Harper Green School with other schools?

View Harper Green School's full profile on FavSchools for available results and school details, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Bolton.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Harper Green School

Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DH

Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Good

Jan 2023

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

42.8school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

Explore results and trends

Before you apply

Confirm entry-year admission rules, places and selection requirements with the school or local authority.

Harper Green School, Bolton — Bradley Michael / Wikimedia Commons

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

42.8

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

14.8%

Basics 9-5

36.0%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

42.8

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

View data by year

Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	40.3	46.4
2023/24	42.9	46.4
2024/25	42.8	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

View data by year

Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	-0.22	0.00
2023/24	-0.11	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

30.4%

EBacc APS

3.69

EBacc 9-5

9.8%

EBacc 9-4

16.8%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Location & Area

Explore the neighbourhood around the school

Data shown for guidance only · confirm details with the school before applying

Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

St James's Church of England High School

0.68 km away · Academy converter

Good

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

0.84 km away · Academy converter

Requires improvement

Lord's School

1.22 km away · Other independent school

Birtenshaw College

1.76 km away · Special post 16 institution

Bolton Islamic Girls School

1.86 km away · Other independent school

Most parents compare a few schools before deciding. Put this school side by side with nearby alternatives — available results, intake and location in one view.

Open compare tool