St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Clitheroe
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Clitheroe, part of Romero Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to warmly welcome you to St Michael and St John's RC Primary School. St Michael and St John's is a nurturing Catholic community where our mission is at the heart of everything we do: "Following the example of Jesus, together we learn, love and respect one another to be the best we can be.""
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe (URN 119644), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 64% maths); Clitheroe Brookside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths); Clitheroe Pendle Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Edisford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
St James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroeClitheroe Brookside Primary SchoolClitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolEdisford Primary School
The trust
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 18 schools run by Romero Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clitheroe Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pendle Club (outside), 60 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Ribblesdale School (0.2 miles) and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (0.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe (URN 119644), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2019.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe (URN 119644), the school St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Newsletter 02.10.26
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10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- Pro Sport CoachingAt the school · Not yet graded
- Progressive KidsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Brookside Out of School Care Club530m away · Ofsted: Good
- Sportscool Pendle Primary School Holiday Club740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
9 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
133 pupils
210 places
77 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
76
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe (URN 119644), the school St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
5.6%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
126
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
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe (URN 119644), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe (URN 119644), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 133 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Pro Sport Coaching (registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Kids (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 9 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 St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Lowergate, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)