The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
37.6
6.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
14.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 249 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 112 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
- 1,273
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 34.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Deborah Williams (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Very close
Olive High
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Olive High Boys
Independent · 667m away
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 717m away
Heasandford Primary School
Primary · 803m away
Rawdhatul Uloom
Independent · 988m away
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy currently has 1,273 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy take?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is in Burnley, BB10 3AA, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, 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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