Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

StateSecondary

InadequateSecondaryAges 11–181,056 pupils

Glen Road, BB4 7BJWebsite01706234500

Inadequate1,056 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inadequate3y ago

Inspected Jun 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,056

Inadequate3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,056

Inspected Jun 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,056 / 1,260 (84%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Johnstone

At a Glance

InspectionInadequate

Inspected Jun 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 73.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (50%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)57

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,056

Free school meals5.5%

English as additional language7.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.2%

Pakistani17.9%

Bangladeshi3.5%

Mixed Other3.4%

Asian Other2.7%

Chinese2.6%

White Other2.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Black African1.8%

Indian1.4%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Unclassified0.6%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Trust Performance

Star Academies

KS4

Attainment 850.8

Progress 80.58

EBacc entry84.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,014

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,586 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,276

Support staff£1,145

Premises£255

Energy£154

Learning resources£401

Income per pupil£7,492

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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