Best Faith Schools in Clitheroe
14 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Clitheroe, 29.2% of schools, or 14 out of 48, have a faith character, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Clitheroe have a strong Ofsted record, with 92.3% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 11 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 13 inspected.
- Clitheroe's faith schools educate 2,826 pupils, with 11.4% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.38, slightly higher than the national average of 18.10.
- Faith schools in Clitheroe perform well academically, with 64.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, achieving an Attainment 8 score of 47.66, and 47.0% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 1AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 9QJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.3%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio17.7
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Barrow URC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 9AZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence3.8%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio24.3
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 4QS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence7.3%
Pupils37
P/T Ratio13.2
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Clitheroe, BB7 4AS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence3.2%
Pupils128
P/T Ratio18.0
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 9JA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.19
Attainment 848.2
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,129
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Clitheroe, BB7 4NP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.3%
Pupils29
P/T Ratio18.1
Whalley Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 9SY
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.3%
Pupils310
P/T Ratio19.4
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 3ER
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence8.6%
Pupils33
P/T Ratio10.7
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Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 3BG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils20
P/T Ratio9.1
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 3JE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.2%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio23.8
Oakhill School
Clitheroe, BB7 9AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils299
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 48 faith schools in Clitheroe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Clitheroe | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,716 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.