St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoe Mabbott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Sponsor
- Romero Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 133
- URN
- 152198
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01200422560
About this school
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Clitheroe. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 133 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe (URN 119644).
How St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 133 | — |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | 51% | 4.2% | 18.4% | 262 | 0.2 miles |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | 50% | 4.8% | 25.2% | 87 | 0.4 miles |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | 68% | 3.2% | 7.5% | 349 | 0.5 miles |
| Edisford Primary School | 81% | 4.1% | 11.3% | 212 | 0.6 miles |
| Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 55% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 200 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe0.2 miles
Primary · Clitheroe
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Clitheroe Brookside Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Clitheroe
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Clitheroe Pendle Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Clitheroe
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Edisford Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Clitheroe
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Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Clitheroe
Other schools in Clitheroe
- Barrow URC Primary School Primary
- Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Chatburn Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Primary
- Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Primary
- Edisford Primary School Primary
- Gisburn Primary School Primary
- Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School Primary
- St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Primary
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Clitheroe.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Zoe Mabbott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 133 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 133 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.