Lancashire
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
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 40.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 40.1
- Attainment 8
- 34%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.32
- Progress 8
- [-0.51, -0.14]
- 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 Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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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 | 248 | 248 | 237 (96%) | 757 |
| September 2025 | 245 | 265 | 222 (84%) | 843 |
| September 2024 | 246 | 261 | 236 (90%) | 819 |
| September 2023 | 249 | 271 | 242 (89%) | 789 |
| September 2022 | 245 | 246 | 234 (95%) | 775 |
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) | 276 | 40.1 | — | 34.1% | 6.2% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 249 | 37.6 | — | 27.3% | — | 25.7% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 247 | 40.3 | -0.32 | 32.0% | — | 21.9% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 249 | 41.4 | -0.25 | 36.1% | — | 28.5% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 250 | 41.0 | -0.39 | — | — | 27.0% | 3.5 |
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 | 147581 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Deborah Williams |
| Trust | ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | BB10 3AA |
| Pupils | 1,273 |
| FSM eligible | 34.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA
http://www.btrcc.lancs.sch.uk/1282506200| DfE number | 4804 |
| UKPRN | 10085601 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |