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Rossall School

Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Other independent school·FY7 8JW
URN: 119818
CompareDfE profile
23.9
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
0.0%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
40.2
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

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.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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 Anglican religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.

Watch-outs

  • Faith admissions criteria apply (Anglican). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Entrance test

Test date21 November 2026(September 2027 entry)

Post the CAT4 assessment, eligible candidates will be invited to attend the Scholarship Assessment Day which will be held on Saturday 21st November 2026. During… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Test date1 December 2026(September 2027 entry)

Following the assessment day, we hope to issue offers from 1st December 2026 onwards. We will also be holding a Scholarship Tea in April 2027 to celebrate and r… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

Where the CEA is unavailable, families may be invited to apply for a means-tested bursary. Source · checked 27 October 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama

Scholarships are awards based on merit/excellence in the fields of academics, sport, music, art and performing arts/drama. Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentEntrance exam, Interview

All pupils entering Year 7 and Year 9 will be required to sit the Rossall School Entrance Examination which comprises written tests in the following subjects: Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&M7+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2025/2026 (provisional)11723.9—0.0%0.0%——
2024/202510519.1—0.0%—0.0%2.0
2023/202411720.7—0.0%—0.0%2.0
2022/20239118.3—0.0%—0.0%1.9
2021/202211016.0———0.0%1.3

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.

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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.36
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.1Progress 8 +0.69
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 71.6Progress 8 +0.59
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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.55
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School information

URN119818
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range0-19
HeadteacherHeadteacher Andrew McBride
Trust—
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterAnglican
PostcodeFY7 8JW
Pupils829
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JW

https://rossall.org.uk/1253774201
DfE number6044
UKPRN10013993
Opened1 Jan 1945
GIAS updated28 Jan 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated28 Jan 2026
Latest KS4 year2025/2026
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—