Lancashire · North West

Schools in Clitheroe

23 schools have a Clitheroe postal address: 16 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

Starting school in September 2027

Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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in Clitheroe

Average Attainment 8

51.5

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

+0.22

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

55%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

71%

of 14 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Clitheroe

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Clitheroe secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Clitheroe schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Academy converter · Outstanding	70.8	+0.55	99%
2	Bowland High Academy converter · Good	48.4	+0.38	44%
3	Oakhill School Other independent school	47.5	—	47%
4	St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter · Good	45.0	+0.19	39%
5	Ribblesdale School Community school · Not judged	41.9	-0.25	40%
6	Moorland School Limited Other independent school	30.7	—	31%
7	Barrow URC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good	—	—	—
8	Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Requires improvement	—	—	—
9	Chatburn Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school · Not judged	—	—	—
10	Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Community school · Good	—	—	—

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All schools in Clitheroe (A–Z)

1–23 of 23 schools

Barrow URC Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 9AZ
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 4NP
Bowland HighSecondary · BB7 4QS
Chatburn Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 4AS
Clitheroe Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 1NW
Clitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 2AL
Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary · BB7 2DJ
Edisford Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 2LN
Gisburn Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 4ET
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 4QS
Moorland School LimitedNot applicable · BB7 2JA
Oakhill SchoolNot applicable · BB7 9AF
Ribblesdale Nursery SchoolNursery · BB7 1EL
Ribblesdale SchoolAll-through · BB7 1EJ
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 3ER
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · BB7 9JA
St James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroePrimary · BB7 1ED
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst GreenPrimary · BB7 9QJ
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, SabdenPrimary · BB7 9ED
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BB7 1AG
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop BridgePrimary · BB7 3BG
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 3JE
Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 9SY

Admissions and catchment distances

All Clitheroe schools are in Lancashire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Schools in Lancashire

Common questions about schools in Clitheroe

How many schools are there in Clitheroe?

23 open schools have a Clitheroe postal address: 16 primary, 4 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Clitheroe have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (70.8), Bowland High (48.4), St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (45.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Clitheroe?

Clitheroe schools are in Lancashire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.