Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Leyland, Lancashire

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Leyland, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (academy converter).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026

“Many pupils, and their parents and carers, consider it a privilege to attend Bishop Rawstorne.”
“Some travel from far and wide to do so, rarely missing a day.”
“Pupils know that they benefit from a high standard of education, which extends beyond their curriculum subjects.”

“However, this was not always the case in the past.”
“Because of this, a minority of older pupils do not believe that the school will take their concerns seriously.”
“This makes it difficult for staff to resolve some incidents of derogatory language.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	72%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	59.3	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Year 7 entry: 190 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 173 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.