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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Haslingden Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ

Requires Improvement

Inspected 30 April 2024

Requires Improvement
Ofsted
42.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
498
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Rossendale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 498 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.6 (2025/26). 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.2% 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
498 / 500 (100%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

36.7%
Free school meals
6.2%
EAL
3.6%
SEN support
12.1%
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)

42.6
Attainment 8
94 pupils
36.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
54.3%
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

87%
Sustained destination
79%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.7%
Overall absence
31.5%
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.

33.6
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +6.0 vs 2023/24
15.3
Pupils per teacher
↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24
7.07
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24
£48,985
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 13% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,060 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -4 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +3.0 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.

£8,509
Spend per pupil
£8,591
Income per pupil
57%
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
Haslingden Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ
Phone
01706213693
Headteacher
Francesca Lord

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Rossendale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy have?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy has 498 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024).
How does All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.6 in 2025/26.
Is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is located at Haslingden Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ.

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