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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Elker Lane, Elker Lane, Billington, BB7 9JA |
| School Website | www.sarchs.com |
| Telephone | 1254823362 |
| URN | 149457 |
| Total | 1107 |
| Girls/Boys | 557/550 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 135 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.8% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2023 | Good |
| 27/11/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 599 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 213 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 595 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 203 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |