St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Clitheroe, Lancashire
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elker Lane, Billington, Elker Lane, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9JA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,117 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at St Augustine’s.”
- “The school encourages pupils to take on responsibilities and many do.”
- “Pupils spoke with pride about their work as well-being ambassadors to support their peers’ mental health.”
To improve
- “In other subjects, however, assessment strategies are not as successful.”
- “At times, staff in these subjects are not aware when pupils have forgotten important information.”
- “This makes subsequent learning more difficult for some pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 199 first-preference applications, 214 offers in total, 199 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- The Hyndburn Academy 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington Academy 4.3 mi Not judged
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School 4.4 mi Outstanding
- Rhyddings 5.1 mi Not judged
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shuttleworth College 5.3 mi Not judged
- Burnley High School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade