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Clitheroe Brookside Primary School

Ribble Valley, BB7 1NWPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#13,239
of 13,686 nationally

About Clitheroe Brookside Primary School

Clitheroe Brookside Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Lancashire local authority average, which is a significant point for parents to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 30% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 60%. That puts the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranking 400th out of 480 primary schools in Lancashire. The individual subject scores tell a similar story: 48% of children hit the expected level in reading, 37% in maths, and 63% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils are also thin on the ground — only 4% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and no more than 7% did so in any single subject. These figures suggest that, while the school may suit some families, its academic outcomes are notably weaker than what most Lancashire primaries deliver.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBright Street, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, BB7 1NW
HeadteacherBeverley Allan
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils135
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity135 / 210 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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