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Best Schools in Clitheroe

Compare 23 schools in Clitheroe. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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23

Total Schools

7

Outstanding

13

Good

Primary Schools

19 schools

Secondary Schools

7 schools

Top Performing Schools in Clitheroe

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Gisburn Primary School

Community school
Primary

Burnley Road, Gisburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4ET

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 1/16/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+4.1

144 pupils2.1% FSM0.7% EAL

Chatburn Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/9/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+0.1

131 pupils10.7% FSM4.6% EAL

Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe, BB7 4NP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-1.4

40 pupils5.0% FSM0.0% EAL

Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

West Bradford Road, Waddington, Clitheroe, BB7 3JE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+2.0

203 pupils2.5% FSM0.0% EAL

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Whalley Road, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, BB7 9QJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 2/7/2008

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+2.6

113 pupils4.4% FSM3.5% EAL

Edisford Primary School

Community school
Primary

Edisford Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2LN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/27/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+3.8

220 pupils9.1% FSM4.5% EAL

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Barrow URC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Old Row, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9AZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 5/21/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

-0.2

169 pupils2.4% FSM1.2% EAL

Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe, BB7 4NP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-1.4

40 pupils5.0% FSM0.0% EAL

Bowland High

Academy converter
Secondary

Riversmead, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/8/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

48.5

Progress 8

+0.19

English & Maths 5+

43%

English & Maths 4+

72%

557 pupils9.9% FSM2.2% EAL

Chatburn Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/9/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+0.1

131 pupils10.7% FSM4.6% EAL

Clitheroe Brookside Primary School

Community school
Primary

Bright Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1NW

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+0.9

159 pupils25.8% FSM5.0% EAL

Clitheroe Pendle Primary School

Community school
Primary

Princess Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2AL

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/16/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

346 pupils6.1% FSM8.1% EAL

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