Best Primary Schools in Clitheroe
18 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Clitheroe, 18 primary schools, accounting for 37.5% of the total, provide education to 2,663 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.06.
- Clitheroe's primary schools have 8.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average, and 4.1% of pupils have English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections in Clitheroe show 93.8% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 13 Good out of 16 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Clitheroe spend £7,050 per pupil, and 68.4% of pupils meet the expected standard in KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 8.9% among pupils.
MS
Moorland School Limited
Clitheroe, BB7 2JA
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils134
P/T Ratio–
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
GP
Gisburn Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Clitheroe, BB7 4ET
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected91%
Absence4.0%
Pupils137
P/T Ratio19.6
BU
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
CB
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 1NW
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected30%
Absence5.4%
Pupils135
P/T Ratio19.8
EP
Edisford Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 2LN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.9%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio22.8
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
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 2AL
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence3.3%
Pupils348
P/T Ratio23.7
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 3ER
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence8.6%
Pupils33
P/T Ratio10.7
TR
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 19 primary schools in Clitheroe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Clitheroe | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 68% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 9% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,050 | £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.