Admissions and Appeals for Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Bishop Rawstorne is the school of choice for families who live within our foundation and named parishes, but we also take students from a broad geographical area. Students are awarded places either through faith commitment or geographical location. Once places are allocated at the start of March each year, some families choose to go on our waiting list in order to get a place or choose to go down an appeal route. We do not give priority to applications from students enrolled at particular primary schools.
Our published admission number (PAN) for 2025/2026 is 190. At the start of the academic year 2024/2025 we had 196 students on roll in Year 7.
Year 7 Admissions for 2025/2026 Intake
You must apply online for a secondary school place at Bishop Rawstorne between 1st September 2024 and 31 October 2024 via the local authority website. You must apply regardless of whether you already have siblings in school.
Visit Lancashire County Council's admissions page for further information and to apply:
When applying please ensure you also fill in our supplementary information form and return it to directly to school. The purpose of this form is to rank your child's application against the criteria in our published admission policy. If you want your application to be assessed under the faith criteria for admission this form MUST be completed and returned to school via hard copy by 31 October 2024. Please note that verification of church attendance will be sought from the named vicar/minister on the form.
Our supplementary information form can be found below - please download the version most convenient for you:
2025 Intake Supplementary Form (pdf to print out and return completed by post or scanned email to cprior@bishopr.co.uk)
Bishop Rawstorne Admissions Process
1. View our featurette and browse our prospectus and additional information booklet.
2. Attend our open evening in September and meet current students and speak to members of our teaching staff in more detail.
3. Ensure you make your online application via the local authority by the national closing deadline of 31 October 2024.
4. Return the supplementary information form to school via hard copy or email to cprior@bishopr.co.uk by the deadline of 31 October 2024.
Parents will be notified of their allocated secondary school place in March 2025.
Changing Schools During the School Year
An in-year admission is the process of applying for a school place during the school year. Any applications made after the start of the autumn term will be treated as an in-year application. The in-year admission process is managed by Bishop Rawstorne and parents are required to complete the in-year application form, available below:
In-Year Appeal Admissions Supplementary Form 2024 - 2025
School will inform parents within 15 school days if the year group that they are applying for is full or oversubscribed and school are unable to offer their child a place. If this is the case then school will contact parents/guardians with details of the appeals process.
Where a place cannot be secured, parents will be offered a legal right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. Lancashire County Council administers the appeals process on behalf of the school.
For further information please follow the link below:
Advice for parents and guardians on school admission appeals
Proposed Admissions Arrangements for 2026-2027 Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
Admission authorities are required to consult about any proposed changes to admission arrangements.
The Proposed arrangements for 2026-2027 are available here.
If you wish to comment upon the consultation please email admissions@bishopr.co.uk
The consultation period closes on 6 November 2024.
Admissions Policies
For further information please follow the links below:
Admissions Policy for Year 7 Intake for the 2024/2025 Academic Year
Admissions Policy for Year 7 Intake for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
Admissions Policy for Year 7 Intake for the 2026/2027 Academic Year
2025 Intake Supplementary Form
Our Foundation and Named Parishes
Admissions Contact:
For any queries regarding admissions and appeals please contact the Mrs Prior, Admissions and Attendance Officer, via email at cprior@bishopr.co.uk or via the main telephone number 01772 600349.
For further information on the transition process from primary school to Bishop Rawstorne please see our transition page.