Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16963 pupils

Highfield Road, Croston, PR26 9HHWebsite01772600349

Good963 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils963

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils963

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

963 / 930 (104%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Cowley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 59.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty49 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)60

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils963

Free school meals8.4%

English as additional language0.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Unclassified0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

White Other0.5%

Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Black African0.2%

Asian Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,441

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,159 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,234

Support staff£491

Premises£0

Energy£157

Learning resources£474

Income per pupil£6,597

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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