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Ribblesdale School

Ribble Valley, BB7 1EJSecondaryAges 4–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
Progress 8
-0.25
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
258 1st-choice / 271 places
Ranking
#2,124
of 3,141 nationally

About Ribblesdale School

Ribblesdale School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.25 sits below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11 for secondary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the 90 state secondaries in the county. That gap of 0.14 might not sound enormous, but it means the typical pupil here leaves with about a quarter of a grade less per subject than peers across the LA. The school ranks 47th out of 90 in Lancashire, and 6th out of 6 schools in the Ribble Valley borough — the lowest in its immediate area. Its Attainment 8 score of 43.2 is modest, and only 41.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the stronger measure), compared with 61.4% at the standard 4+ threshold. The school’s EBacc average point score of 3.57 and low EBacc entry rate of 17.1% suggest a curriculum that doesn’t push the full suite of academic subjects for most students.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueens Road, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, BB7 1EJ
HeadteacherAnne-Marie Horrocks
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,410
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity1,410 / 1,635 (86% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteScience LabsAstro TurfArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyTennisRugbyCricketCross CountryGymnasticsNetballAthleticsDanceMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaCodingChessYoung EnterpriseDebateNewspaperScience Club

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ribblesdale School

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