Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Catchment Area
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a 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
Entry to Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is selective — 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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
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.