Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy vs Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1755
498
Capacity
1754
532
Occupancy
100%
94%
FSM %
11.1%
14.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
144
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
57%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
154
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (116)
Business Studies (108)
Psychology (98)
Mathematics (84)
Sociology (70)
Mathematics (66)
Business Studies:Single (66)
Biology (60)