Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a secondary school in Rossendale, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School currently has around 1245 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 87% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Johnstone |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 138835 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1245 |
| Number of Boys: | 650 |
| Number of Girls: | 595 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE | 4out of 4 | 939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA | 3out of 4 | 192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA | - not rated | 796 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG | 2out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.