99%
GCSE 9–4 · 2022/23
98%
GCSE 5+ · 2022/23
71.9
Attainment 8 · 2022/23
+0.44
Progress 8 · 2022/23
96%
EBacc entry · 2022/23
1248.4
EBacc APS · 2022/23
1,245
Pupils · 2022/23
7%
EAL · 2022/23
12%
Persistent abs. · 2022/23
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.3:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
StatusClosed
Overview of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School · Secondary with sixth form · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
99%
+1pp
100%99%98%
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 99%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
98%
+4pp
99%96%93%
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 98%
Attainment 8
71.9
0
72.071.170.2
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 71.9
Progress 8
+0.44
+0.2
+0.4+0.3+0.1
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · +0.4
EBacc entry
96%
0pp
97%97%96%
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 96%
EBacc APS
1248.4
+7.8
1248.41122.8997.2
'18'19'22'23
'23 · 1248.4
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8+0.44
Above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
37.7
-3.9
41.639.036.5
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 37.7
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
24%
-8pp
32%28%24%
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 24%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
BBB-
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.07
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2022/23
98%
Education or employment
96%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2022/23
95%
Education or employment
78%
Education
3%
Apprenticeships
14%
Employment
Pupils & context
2022/23
Pupils on roll
1,245
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.3
EAL
7%
FSM eligible
8%
SEN
3%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
12%
Contact
Address
Glen Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ
Local authority
Lancashire
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98% | 71.9 | +0.44 | 96% | 1248.4 | 97% | 1,245 |
| 2021/22 | 98% | 94% | 71.9 | +0.23 | 96% | 1240.6 | 96% | 1,291 |
| 2018/19 | 99% | 96% | 72.0 | +0.37 | 97% | 1228.7 | 97% | 1,276 |
| 2017/18 | 100% | 99% | 70.4 | +0.13 | 96% | 997.2 | 98% | 1,264 |
| 2016/17 | 99% | 93% | 70.2 | +0.35 | 97% | — | 97% | 1,246 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 37.7 | B- | — | 24% | 202 |
| 2021/22 | 41.6 | B | — | 32% | 197 |
| 2018/19 | 37.2 | B- | -0.07 | 25% | 190 |
| 2017/18 | 36.6 | B- | -0.15 | 24% | 221 |
| 2016/17 | 36.5 | B- | +0.00 | 26% | 211 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,245 | 16.3 | 3% | 7% | 8% | 5% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 1,291 | 17.0 | 2% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 1,320 | 17.9 | 1% | 6% | 5% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,276 | 17.5 | 1% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 1,264 | 17.3 | 1% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 1,246 | 16.7 | 1% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.