Edisford Primary School, Clitheroe
Edisford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Clitheroe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 12 schools in Clitheroe with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edisford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Edisford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Edisford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Edisford Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Edisford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edisford Primary School are St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 64% maths); St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); Clitheroe Pendle Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Clitheroe Brookside Primary School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths).
Edisford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroeSt Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyClitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolClitheroe Brookside Primary School
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edisford Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 19% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (19%).
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clitheroe Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seedall Avenue (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Edisford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edisford Primary School are Ribblesdale School (0.6 miles) and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edisford is a welcoming, nurturing school where children feel happy and safe. Teachers know their pupils well and hold high ambitions for all of them to achieve, with particularly strong reading provision. The school provides first-hand learning experiences such as sewing, photography, cooking and outdoor learning that build children's confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and support for struggling readers
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum with good adaptations for pupils with SEND
- Effective behaviour management approach creating a positive school atmosphere
- High priority on attendance with strong family relationships
- Wide range of personal development opportunities including online safety and British values
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not design activities that help pupils develop sufficient depth of knowledge, causing some to disengage
- Staff occasionally miss gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge, leading some to move on to new learning before ready
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with school staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sewing, photography, cooking, outdoor learning, school ambassador leadership opportunities, breakfast and after-school provision
Edisford Primary School has successfully maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection. It is a happy, nurturing place where pupils arrive with a smile and experience a calm, orderly atmosphere.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
84 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edisford Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edisford Primary School.
- Pro Sport Coaching940m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Kids940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Edisford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edisford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edisford Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Clitheroe
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
115
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,438
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,187
Per pupil
£1197k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Edisford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Edisford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Edisford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Edisford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Edisford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edisford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edisford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edisford Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Edisford Primary School?
Edisford Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Edisford Primary School?
Classes at Edisford Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Edisford Primary School?
Edisford Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edisford Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Edisford Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edisford Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Edisford Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Edisford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Edisford Primary School: Pro Sport Coaching (940m away, registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Kids (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Edisford Primary School's term dates?
Edisford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Edisford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edisford Primary School?
Edisford Primary School is at Edisford Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2LN.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)