Whalley Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Whalley is a caring, inclusive school where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at identifying and supporting children with additional needs quickly, and ensures disadvantaged pupils benefit from well-targeted support and take a full part in school life. Pupils achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics, and staff are highly trained and committed to helping every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Reading and mathematics are taught well with outcomes above national averages
- Strong inclusion and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Excellent safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are acted upon quickly
- Well-trained staff who know pupils well and provide caring, consistent support
- Broad, balanced curriculum with good emphasis on vocabulary development across subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers at the school is not narrowing
- Some low-level classroom disruption affects pupil focus in certain lessons
- Quality of work across subjects beyond English and mathematics is inconsistent
- Occasional gaps in pupils' knowledge in non-core subjects
- Some expectations for early years children could be higher, particularly in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Fantastic Friday activities, educational visits, residential trips, outdoor learning, leadership roles, church visits, world religions study
Whalley Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, caring school where pupils are happy and safe. Outcomes at the end of Year 6 are consistently above national averages, and the school has a strong inclusive approach to supporting all learners.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
315 pupils
315 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Clitheroe
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
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(9)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.99209%
Overall absence
4.85075%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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