Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — Secondary School in Rossendale

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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Rossendale, BB4 7BJ

1,056 Pupils

1,260 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

6.10% FSM %

544 Boys

512 Girls

About Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,056 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,260. Current headteacher: James Johnstone.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Lancashire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	Rossendale
Parliamentary Constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
Ward	Hareholme & Waterfoot
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	STAR ACADEMIES
Opened	01-09-2023
UKPRN	10093637
URN	150261
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Donna Rawding	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Davis	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	03/02/2025	—	N/A
Ms Farrah Ahktar	Local Governor	23/06/2024	22/06/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Chloe Burgess	Local Governor	07/02/2024	06/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Affan Burki	Local Governor	20/03/2025	19/03/2029	Elected by parents
Miss Chloe Gore-Ward	Local Governor	20/11/2024	19/11/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr James Johnstone	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Andrew Lewis	Local Governor	18/10/2023	17/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jack Mazzina	Local Governor	04/09/2023	03/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Bryony Midgley	Local Governor	22/09/2023	21/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Adil Mitha	Local Governor	20/03/2025	19/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Gary Spelman	Local Governor	22/09/2023	21/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust