St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

About St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,129 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45 (2025/26). 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.7% 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

1,129 / 1,075 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 December 2023

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

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

Elker Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9JA

Phone

01254823362

Headteacher

Claire Hunt

Website

http://www.sarchs.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy have?

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy has 1,129 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2023).

How does St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45 in 2025/26.

Is St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is located at Elker Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9JA.