Clitheroe Brookside Primary School, Clitheroe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a nurturing start for children in the early years, with staff who understand each child's individual needs and help them build confidence. Recent leadership changes have brought about swift improvements, including a significant reduction in behaviour incidents and better support for pupils' wellbeing. Staff are well-supported and valued, creating positive morale across the school.
Key Strengths
- Early years children make positive progress and settle quickly into school with strong, nurturing relationships with staff
- Recent leadership action has reduced disruptive behaviour and suspensions significantly
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where staff take concerns seriously
- Leaders have a clear understanding of what needs improving and are taking swift, purposeful action
- Staff morale is high and wellbeing is supported by considerate leadership
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' achievement is below average in national tests, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Teaching and curriculum delivery is inconsistent, with gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills in key stage 1 and 2
- Pupils struggle to concentrate in lessons and lose engagement, affecting the quality of their work
- Governors' monitoring of curriculum, teaching and achievement needs strengthening
- Pupils' understanding of other cultures and British values is limited
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons and instrument learning, extra-curricular clubs and activities (selected based on pupil interest)
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School is working to improve its provision following recent leadership changes. While early years provision is strong and safeguarding is effective, the school needs to improve achievement, teaching consistency, and behaviour culture across key stages 1 and 2.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 48% to 63%. Maths has improved from 37% to 60%. Writing has improved from 63% to 83%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
87 pupils
210 capacity
123 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Clitheroe
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
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(108)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.78755%
Overall absence
14.17323%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.