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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 149457

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Clitheroe · BB7 9JA

Ages 11–16 · 1,117 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.2

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.19
−20+2
Attainment 848.2
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,143

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

1,117 pupils · 1,075 places

Pupils on roll
1,117
Boys / girls
593 / 524
School capacity
1,075
Capacity fill
1,117 / 1,075 (104%)
Free school meals
15.4%
FSM pupils
172
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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Hunt

Location

Address
Elker Lane, Billington, Elker Lane, Billington
Postcode
BB7 9JA
Town
Clitheroe
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Ribble Valley
Constituency
Ribble Valley
Urban/rural
Larger 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 Clitheroe, Lancashire, 1,117 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Clitheroe
23
Secondary schools in Clitheroe
3
Academies among open schools in Clitheroe
17% (4)
Open schools in BB7
25
Secondary in BB7
3
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 ClitheroeNear BB7

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Hunt
Telephone
01254823362
Website
http://www.sarchs.com

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