Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School, Clitheroe

Ofsted's report card from its 15 September 2026 inspection grades Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School on 6 areas: 3 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance and punctuality well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Since the last inspection, there have been changes to the leadership of the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders place high priority on meeting pupils' personal needs and enhancing their broader development."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Although many pupils achieve well and make positive progress from their starting points, this is variable across the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "While staff generally deliver the curriculum well, their checks on pupils' learning are not used as effectively as they could to support teaching."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "Although leaders and staff identify pupils' needs well and provide them with support in lessons, this support does not benefit some pupils as well as it should."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff use assessment processes effectively to identify how well pupils have secured the curriculum knowledge and to use this information to inform their teaching, so that it addresses gaps in pupils' learning"; "Leaders should ensure that adaptations made to teaching are precisely focused on addressing the key barriers that pupils face in their learning, so that gaps in learning are closed quickly".

In its own words: "I n our small rural school, we know every child by name and story. We are a close-knit family and a united team, working together with one purpose - to help our children grow, succeed, and develop a genuine love for learning. We encourage curiosity about the world, nurture ambition, and teach with kindness, patience, and mutual respect."

From the headteacher's welcome: "In our Christian family, we encourage, serve and respect everyone and shine in the light of Jesus. It is my pleasure to welcome you to Brennand's Endowed CE Primary School, a vibrant and inclusive school where every child is valued and nurtured to reach their full potential."

For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School are Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge (3.6 miles, Good); and Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 29% reading, 14% maths).

4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 3 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 3 (12%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brennands School (outside), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.