Whalley Church of England Primary School
About Whalley Church of England Primary School
Whalley Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 119 applications for just 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 64. Of those 119 applicants, 43 put the school as their first preference, and 41 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Ribble Valley area, and it’s worth noting that the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its graded inspection in 2016, with a subsequent ungraded visit in 2021 confirming it remains Good. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good in that 2016 inspection, a notable improvement from the Requires Improvement rating it received in 2014. With 310 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is operating very close to full, which reinforces its appeal.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Dec 2021Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:25
Source: whalleyceprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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