The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 59.3 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
59.3
15.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
72%
30.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
68%
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
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 187 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 77 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 963
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- BISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Paul Cowley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy a selective school?
No. Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy?
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy currently has 963 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy take?
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy?
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is in Leyland, PR26 9HH, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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