Located in Rossendale, Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a secondary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. 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 1056 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 17.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
| Website: | https://www.brgs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706234500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Johnstone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 150261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1056 |
| Number of Boys: | 544 |
| Number of Girls: | 512 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.20% | 625 |
| Pakistani | 17.90% | 189 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 28 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 27 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 23 |
| African | 1.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.