Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leyland, North West PR26 9HH · Lancashire
#22 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#204 of 4,090 nationally
About Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is a academy secondary located in Leyland, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 958 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 22nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (91th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 958; capacity filled 103%; grade 4+ english & maths 87.5%; ebacc average points 5.48.
There are 21 schools in Leyland; Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy ranks 1st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)59.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)71.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 958
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 71.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 87.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 219 m away
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 2.5 km away
Eccleston Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.1 km away
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 3.5 km away
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
70 students · 3.6 km away
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 4.0 km away
Seven Stars Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 4.3 km away
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Nr Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 4.3 km away
Moss Side Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
248 students · 4.4 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 4.4 km away
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
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950 students
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
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Notre Dame Catholic Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy a good school?
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 92.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #22 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy rank in North West?
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy ranks #22 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #204 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy?
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy had 958 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.