The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.3
8.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
23.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
21%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 92 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 498
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 33.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Francesca Lord (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Special school · Very close
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Maple House School
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Tor View Specialist Learning Community
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Tor View School
Academy · 798m away
Valley College
Special school · 865m away
Hillside Nursery School
Nursery · 980m away
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy currently has 498 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy take?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is in Rossendale, BB4 6SJ, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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