20/08/2026
2026 Results - Headteacher Statement
Everyone at Bishop Rawstorne is proud of our students following their summer 2026 GCSE examinations, and in particular of the resilience, determination and sheer effort they have shown throughout their five years with us. This is a cohort we have known well since Year 7, and their results today reflect exactly the journey we have supported them through.
None of this happens in isolation, and huge thanks go to our teaching staff, support staff and the Governing Body for their unwavering, unstinting commitment to driving forward the progress and attainment of our students, day after day. Of course, none of this would be possible without the parents and carers who have supported us over the last five years in shaping the academic and spiritual lives of this cohort, to whom we give our very best wishes for the future.
This is the final year group at Bishop Rawstorne for whom no Key Stage 2 SATs data exists, and as a result no Progress 8 or value-added scores can be produced this year. We therefore focus this statement on attainment, and are pleased to say there is much to celebrate within it.
In English and Maths, 24.1% of students achieved a Grade 7 or better in both subjects, 63.1% achieved a strong pass (9-5 grades) in both, and 82.4% achieved a standard pass in both (9-4 grades). Encouragingly, 95.2% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above in English, an improvement on last year's figure and a real credit to our English department and the students themselves.
77% of students achieved 5 or more Standard Passes (Grade 4 or above) including English and Maths, and 62% achieved 5 or more Strong Passes (Grade 5 or above) including English and Maths. This continues to demonstrate the breadth of achievement our students show across the whole curriculum.
Our EBacc figures are a real bright spot this year: 57.2% of students achieved a standard pass in the EBacc, our best figure in at least five years and up on last year's 56.3%, while 40.6% achieved a strong pass. Over two-thirds of our cohort were entered for the full EBacc, reflecting our continued commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum for all students.
Languages was a particular highlight this year. Of the students entered, 90.4% achieved a standard pass, our best figure in at least five years and up from 88.5% last year, and 76.8% achieved a strong pass, also an improvement on last year. This is a fantastic reflection of the hard work of our languages department and their students.
As the Class of 2026 moves on to the next stage of their journey, they do so having worked with real resilience and commitment throughout their time at Bishop Rawstorne. We are incredibly proud of all that they have achieved, and we wish them every success and happiness in whatever they choose to do next.
Mr Cowley
Headteacher
