Edisford Primary School, Clitheroe

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~663m)Possible (~947m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton-Thorpe
Pupils:212 / 210 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01200422239
Address:Edisford Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2LN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:119275
UKPRN:10076193
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Pendle and Clitheroe
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

7.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

84 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy88%
Well taught86%
Good progress74%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with5%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns36%
Wider development77%

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+3ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Clitheroe Rail Station
897m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Seedall Avenue (opp)
162m · 3 min walk
St Pauls Church (opp)
190m · 3 min walk
Dean Meadow (by)
269m · 4 min walk
Fairfield Drive (by)
311m · 5 min walk
Kings Arms (opp)
378m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

212 pupils

210 capacity

2 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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.14333%

Overall absence

6.38298%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.00283%
Unauthorised1.1405%
Persistent (10%+)6.38298%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.83543%
18/19
2.88718%
20/21
4.63005%
21/22
4.22129%
22/23
3.93669%
23/24
4.14333%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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