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Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Leyland · PR26 9HH

Ages 11–16 · 958 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

58.2

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.14 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.53
−20+2
Attainment 858.2
English & maths grade 5+75%
English & maths grade 4+91%
EBacc entry65%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
982

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.14 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

215

Places offered

188

1st-preference offers

186

Total preferences (any rank)
432
Preferred offers (top 3)
188
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

958 pupils · 930 places

Pupils on roll
958
Boys / girls
489 / 469
School capacity
930
Capacity fill
958 / 930 (103%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
81
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Paul Cowley

Location

Address
Highfield Road, Croston
Postcode
PR26 9HH
Town
Leyland
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Constituency
South Ribble
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Leyland, Lancashire, 958 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Leyland
25
Secondary schools in Leyland
5
Academies among open schools in Leyland
32% (8)
Open schools in PR26
7
Secondary in PR26
1
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeylandNear PR26

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Cowley
Telephone
01772600349
Website
www.bishopr.co.uk

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