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Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Paul Cowley (Headteacher)

corporate_fareBISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeyland, PR26 9HH

language Visit Website phone 01772600349

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

962

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Attainment 8

56.2

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Lancashire

#510 of 4,024 nationally

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Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Leyland, serving ages 11-16. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Leyland, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 958 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.2, placing the school #10 in Lancashire and #510 of 4,024 nationally. 63.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

56.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

63.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

82.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)77.00%

Triple Science Entry32.60%

EBacc Slot Score16.5 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

59.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

71.90%

Grade 4+ E&M

87.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.7%

Entering EBacc67.70%

EBacc APS5.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

74.90%

Entering EBacc65.10%

EBacc APS5.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.26

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.67

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.37

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

97.4%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89.2%

Apprenticeships6.7%

Employment1.5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1.5%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#295 / 4,024	#6	#510	#1
2025	#240 / 3,948	#5	#344	#1
2024	#304 / 4,450	#5	#409	#476
2023	#264 / 4,321	#5	#422	#396
2022	#300 / 4,199	#7	#398	#703
2019	#294 / 2,711	#6	#254	#449
2018	#314 / 2,537	#8	#288	#434

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 January 2026

Inspection Report

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16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2026-01-06

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2021-11-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2007-05-17

S5 RTI Phase 2 Inspection Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 963 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	963	31	3.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	967	27	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	968	14	1.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	971	20	2.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	976	33	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	965	21	2.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	962	16	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	962	16	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	957	13	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	956	14	1.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	962	32	3.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	958	10	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	960	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	960	18	1.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	951	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	951	15	1.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	950	12	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	934	6	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	936	3	0.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	937	7	0.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	925	11	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	925	12	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	925	4	0.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	909	13	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	912	8	0.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	913	15	1.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

76%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

78%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree15%

agree19%

disagree30%

strongly disagree33%

not applicable84%

Neither agree nor disagree4%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree61%

agree26%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

Neither agree nor disagree4%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree36%

agree26%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

Don't know2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree43%

agree31%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

Don't know2%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree42%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree34%

agree25%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable19%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree22%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

Don't know2%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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