Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

About Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Leyland, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 963 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of BISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 November 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.2 (2025/26). 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.4% 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

963 / 930 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

16 November 2021

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 3 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

Highfield Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH

Phone

01772600349

Headteacher

Paul Cowley

Website

www.bishopr.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy?

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Leyland, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy have?

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy has 963 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 November 2021).

How does Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.2 in 2025/26.

Is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is part of BISHOP RAWSTORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy?

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is located at Highfield Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH.