St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Clitheroe

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Hunt
Pupils:1,117 / 1,075 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01254823362
Website:sarchs.com
Address:Elker Lane, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9JA
Trust:ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2022

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:149457
UKPRN:10091417
Diocese:Diocese of Salford
Constituency:Ribble Valley
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

15.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

46

Total classes

14 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Whalley Rail Station (entrance)
1.3km · 21 min walk

Bus Stops

St Augustines RCHS (by)
73m · 1 min walk
Meadow Close (School only) (opp)
93m · 2 min walk
Elker Lane (opp)
104m · 2 min walk
Billington Gardens (by)
201m · 3 min walk
Calder Avenue (opp)
450m · 7 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

1,117 pupils

1,075 capacity

42 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe

High pressure
New homes approved:792
Projected new pupils:143

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Clitheroe

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

14,786

Applications

13,820

Got 1st preference

86.3%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.19094%

Overall absence

22.30971%

Persistent absence

1,143

Enrolments

Authorised6.33505%
Unauthorised1.85589%
Persistent (10%+)22.30971%
Severe (50%+)3.14961%

Absence trend

8.15974%
22/23
7.54879%
23/24
8.19094%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.