Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

Welcome to Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy and thank you for showing an interest in our school.

About Bishop Rawstorne

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy is based near Leyland in Lancashire. It is a growing school with an intake of 960 students representing the whole ability-range and has been providing high quality Christian education for over 60 years. It is this Christian message and ethos that underpins the core values that allow us to ensure that students are able to achieve a rounded academic, spiritual, moral, social and cultural education.

What Sets Us Apart

• Bishop Rawstorne is truly a community school with the vast majority of our students being drawn from over 20 primary schools on a community-based and faith-based admissions policy.
• The school enjoys an excellent reputation with a proven track record of academic excellence and is oversubscribed each year.
• We have inspiring, innovative and driven teaching staff who are supported by talented and motivated support staff - providing the very best learning experiences for our students.
• We continue to invest significantly to improve the facilities and teaching and learning environments. Our premises are set in 20 acres of beautiful grounds within a rural but accessible location.
• We were awarded Computing Hub status in 2018 and remain at the forefront of delivering outstanding teacher training.

Curriculum and Pastoral Care

• Bishop Rawstorne delivers high quality all-round education set firmly within a Christian context.
• As part of the Blackburn Diocese we are engaged in partnership with parents, local schools, sixth-form colleges and other support agencies and stakeholders to provide the best possible educational experience for all.
• The Pastoral System is organised in a Tutor Group system and students are exceptionally well cared for in an environment which is positive in its approach to young people.
• A rich and varied extra-curricular programme complements and extends the whole-school curriculum.

What We Offer

• Applicants can expect motivated and well-behaved students and friendly and supportive colleagues who are proud to work at Bishop Rawstorne.
• All our staff have a 1:1 personalised appraisal system and are given opportunities to pursue a high level of professional development. Over 60% of our current staff have been promoted internally to date and we are committed to ‘growing our own’. Staff turnover is very low.
• We recognise the importance of staff well-being and try to ensure that all staff at Bishop Rawstorne staff enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
• Some of our benefits include free onsite parking, access to modern dining and sporting facilities, dedicated department bases and complimentary medical, counselling and well-being support services.

Ofsted/SIAMs

“Pastoral care is exemplary and demonstrates how the academy lives out its deeply held Christian values. Leaders and all staff provide excellent role models of hope and compassion; they genuinely care for each individual student and their families.” SIAMS

You can download the latest Ofsted and SIAMS reports below.

We hope you have enjoyed learning more about our school and we look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant Christian community.