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Sabden Primary School

Ribble Valley, BB7 9DZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
0.9×
Applications did not exceed published places
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#357 of 13,686 nationally

About Sabden Primary School

Sabden Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Ribble Valley, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 98 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 105.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Apr 2026). 89% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 6 first-preference applications for 7 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhalley Road, Sabden, Ribble Valley, BB7 9DZ
HeadteacherElizabeth Maskell
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity98 / 105 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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