Rivington Grammar School's charter was granted to Bishop James Pilkington by Queen Elizabeth I in 1566.
The school opened in 1575 and was rebuilt in 1714.
Blackrod Grammar School, founded in 1568, merged with it in 1875.
In 1882 Rivington & Blackrod Grammar School opened on a site at the south of the township, close to the boundary with Horwich.
The school is now Rivington and Blackrod High School, a specialist technology college, focusing on design and technology, mathematics and science.
Year Seven pupils occupy the former Horwich County Secondary School.

The old grammar school building in the village centre is now occupied by Rivington Foundation Primary School.
Rivington Grammar School's charter was granted to Bishop James Pilkington by Queen Elizabeth I in 1566. The school opened in 1575 and was rebuilt in 1714. Blackrod Grammar School, founded in 1568, merged with it in 1875. In 1882 Rivington & Blackrod Grammar School opened on a site at the south of the township, close to the boundary with Horwich. The school is now Rivington and Blackrod High School, a specialist technology college, focusing on design and technology, mathematics and science. Year Seven pupils occupy the former Horwich County Secondary School.
The old grammar school building in the village centre is now occupied by Rivington Foundation Primary School.
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