88%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
72%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
59.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
68%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1051.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
963
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.3:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy · Secondary · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
88%
-4pp
91%89%86%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 88%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
72%
-3pp
76%70%64%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 72%
Attainment 8
59.3
+1.1
60.358.957.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59.3
EBacc entry
68%
+3pp
68%66%65%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 68%
EBacc APS
1051.5
+17.1
1066.01016.6967.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1051.5
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.53
Well above averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
97%
Education or employment
86%
Education
7%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
963
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
9%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH
Local authority
Lancashire
Website
Telephone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 88% | 72% | 59.3 | Not applicable | 68% | 1051.5 | 68% | 963 |
| 2023/24 | 91% | 75% | 58.2 | +0.53 | 65% | 1034.3 | 65% | 971 |
| 2022/23 | 86% | 64% | 57.5 | +0.57 | 67% | 982.8 | 67% | 962 |
| 2021/22 | 89% | 76% | 60.3 | +0.37 | 67% | 1066.0 | 67% | 956 |
| 2018/19 | 89% | 73% | 58.7 | +0.47 | 66% | 967.2 | 66% | 936 |
| 2017/18 | 91% | 72% | 57.2 | +0.45 | 66% | 938.2 | 66% | 925 |
| 2016/17 | 87% | 65% | 56.4 | +0.34 | 61% | — | 63% | 912 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 963 | 15.9 | 13% | 1% | 9% | 5% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 971 | 16.5 | 11% | 1% | 8% | 5% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 962 | 16.2 | 8% | 1% | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| 2021/22 | 956 | 17.4 | 7% | 1% | 6% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 960 | 17.0 | 6% | 1% | 7% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 936 | 16.3 | 6% | 0% | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 925 | 16.9 | 6% | 0% | 8% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 912 | 16.9 | 11% | 0% | 8% | 4% | 9% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.