Primary schools in Clitheroe, ranked
The 12 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Gisburn Primary School
Community school
17%higher standard94%expected standard -
2
Edisford Primary School
Community school
19%higher standard81%expected standard -
3
Whalley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
12%higher standard81%expected standard -
4
Barrow URC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
10%higher standard73%expected standard -
5
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard71%expected standard -
6
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Community school
14%higher standard68%expected standard -
7
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
6%higher standard65%expected standard -
8
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard55%expected standard -
9
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
Voluntary aided school
2%higher standard51%expected standard -
10
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard50%expected standard -
11
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard43%expected standard -
12
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard14%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Clitheroe?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Gisburn Primary School ranks first of 12 ranked primary schools in Clitheroe, with 94% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Clitheroe ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Clitheroe?
- 12 primary schools in Clitheroe published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.