Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Catchment Area
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1056 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,056
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School?
The catchment area for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lancashire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School: 1260 places, 84% filled: places available
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1056 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rossendale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150261
Other Secondary Schools in Rossendale
If Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 1056 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School? ▾
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lancashire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School cover? ▾
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a secondary school in Rossendale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School? ▾
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.