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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA

Requires Improvement

Inspected 26 September 2023

Requires Improvement
Ofsted
40.1
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
1,273
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,273 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 (2025/26). 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.1% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

39%
Free school meals
18.1%
EAL
3.7%
SEN support
15.7%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.1
Attainment 8
276 pupils
34.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
55.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

88%
Sustained destination
73%
Stayed in education
8%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%
Overall absence
32.1%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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
1
Teacher vacancies
1.3% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
10
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.

Contact Details

Address
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA
Phone
01282506200
Head Teacher
Deborah Williams

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy have?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has 1,273 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023).
How does Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 in 2025/26.
Is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is located at Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA.

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