Ribblesdale School
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Attainment 8 of 43.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.25
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, -0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 281 | 43.5 | — | 60.1% | 21.4% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 280 | 43.2 | -0.25 | 56.4% | 17.1% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 276 | 41.7 | -0.34 | 53.0% | 17.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 237 | 41.7 | -0.75 | 62.0% | 19.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119716 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Anne-Marie Horrocks |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB7 1EJ |
| Latest pupils | 281 |
| FSM eligible | 15.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ
http://www.ribblesdale.orgView local authority page1200422563| DfE number | 4013 |
| UKPRN | 10017375 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 15 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Publication date | 15 Sept 2025 |