Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Inadequate

Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a secondary school in Rossendale for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 32nd of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 22 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Sixth form provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score73.3

73.3, 27.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96.6%

96.6%, 51.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc96%

96%, 55.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.15

7.15, 3.06 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

94 students

Average point score per A level entry39.55

39.55, 4.55 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,087 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Valley Leadership Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 32.6
Alder Grange School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.0
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.3
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.2
Whitworth Community High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Johnstone
Phone: 01706234500
Website: brgs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 150261

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.