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Bowland High

Ribble Valley, BB7 4QSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
153 1st-choice / 134 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#677 of 3,141 nationally

About Bowland High

Bowland High, a mixed state secondary in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a step down from the Outstanding it achieved in 2016. The school’s strongest academic signal is its Progress 8 score of 0.38, which places it well above the national average and significantly ahead of the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11. This means pupils at Bowland High typically make nearly half a grade more progress per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks second out of six secondary schools in Ribble Valley on this measure, and sits in the top 25% of schools nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 49.6 reflects solid overall GCSE performance, with 75.2% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 54% reaching the higher grade 5 benchmark.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRiversmead, Grindleton, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, BB7 4QS
HeadteacherLaura Fielden
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils615
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity615 / 575 (107% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosTennis CourtsScience LabsSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingRugbyBadmintonDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubDebateChessScience ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: bowland.atctrust.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bowland High has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.