Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Rossendale, BB4, in the Lancashire council area. It has 1,087 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022): Inadequate. It is listed as selective; check the school’s grammar / 11+ entrance requirements.
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Ofsted
Inadequate — inspected 14 June 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
Personal development | Inadequate |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | No |
Sixth form | Inadequate |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.36 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 73.3 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 96.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 175 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 39.55 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B | 2024/25 |
A level students | 94 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,087 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 6.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 8.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 7.86% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.85% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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