School profile

Rossall School

Other independent school · Fleetwood, FY7 8JW

Unrated

Map showing Rossall School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#406 of 2,536

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages0 to 19
Pupils810
GenderMixed
Religious characterAnglican
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew McBride
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Jan 1945
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119818.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.23.945.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%43.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4117--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.40.21, better than England, better than Lancashire36.4635
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.05, better than England, better than Lancashire36.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better20.4%, similar to England, better than Lancashire16.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.36, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils810
Girls353
Boys457
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.114
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.50%
Higher education42%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.9%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment2.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rossall School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryLarkholme Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCardinal Allen Catholic High School, FleetwoodVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryNorthfold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFleetwood Flakefleet Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryFleetwood High SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryCharles Saer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
1.6 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryThornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rossall School

How does Rossall School rank in England?

Rossall School ranks 406 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Rossall School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Rossall School was B, and 20.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Rossall School?

Rossall School has 810 pupils aged 0 to 19.

Does Rossall School have a sixth form?

Yes, Rossall School teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.