Lancashire
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 56.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 56.2
- Attainment 8
- 63%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.53
- Progress 8
- [0.33, 0.73]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 179 | 190 | 173 (91%) | 375 |
| September 2025 | 182 | 220 | 180 (82%) | 436 |
| September 2024 | 188 | 215 | 186 (87%) | 432 |
| September 2023 | 190 | 220 | 187 (85%) | 433 |
| September 2022 | 188 | 198 | 184 (93%) | 415 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lancashire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 187 | 56.2 | — | 63.1% | 24.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 192 | 59.3 | — | 71.9% | — | 67.7% | 5.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 195 | 58.2 | +0.53 | 74.9% | — | 65.1% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 187 | 57.5 | +0.57 | 63.6% | — | 67.4% | 5.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 188 | 60.3 | +0.37 | — | — | 67.0% | 5.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137296 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Cowley |
| Trust | BISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | PR26 9HH |
| Pupils | 963 |
| FSM eligible | 8.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
www.bishopr.co.uk1772600349| DfE number | 4626 |
| UKPRN | 10034569 |
| Opened | 17 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2022 |