Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA

Requires Improvement

Inspected 26 September 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

37.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,273

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,273 / 1,280 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.8%

Disadvantaged

17.4%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

15.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.6

Attainment 8

1,273 pupils

27.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

32.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

75.61

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.2 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

27.03

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£48,486

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,929 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,489

Spend per pupil

£8,823

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.