Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Clitheroe

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Waddington and West Bradford, a vibrant and inclusive school where every child is valued and nurtured to reach their full potential. At WWB, we pride ourselves on fostering a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment that encourages our students to embrace challenges, grow with confidence, and excel academically and personally."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cross-country, ukulele, guitar and recorder.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Clitheroe Pendle Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Edisford Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles); and Clitheroe Brookside Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths).

Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Clitheroe Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waddington and West Bradford CEPS (outside), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (1.4 miles) and Ribblesdale School (1.8 miles).