Chatburn Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Gardiner
Pupils:132 / 112 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01200441426
Address:Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:119418
UKPRN:10069042
Diocese:Diocese of Blackburn
Constituency:Pendle and Clitheroe
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2012 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Well taught93%
Good progress88%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+8ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has improved from 68% to 76%. Writing has improved from 84% to 88%.

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Village Hall (by)
92m · 1 min walk
Ribblesdale View (by)
116m · 2 min walk
Christ Church (opp)
134m · 2 min walk
Post Office (by)
170m · 3 min walk
Mount Pleasant (opp)
210m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

118%

Over capacity

132 pupils

112 capacity

20 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe

Low pressure
New homes approved:792
Projected new pupils:198

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Clitheroe

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 October 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 January 2011

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.60103%

Overall absence

1.78571%

Persistent absence

112

Enrolments

Authorised1.73167%
Unauthorised0.86936%
Persistent (10%+)1.78571%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.59702%
18/19
2.02302%
20/21
3.86647%
21/22
3.48497%
22/23
3.20322%
23/24
2.60103%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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