Bowland High, based in Clitheroe, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bowland High currently has around 615 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Riversmead, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS |
| Website: | https://bowland.atctrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01200441374 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Fielden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 575 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 295 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 571 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sawley Road , Grindleton BB7 4QS | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatburn Church of England Primary School Sawley Road , Chatburn BB7 4AS | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland High Riversmead , Grindleton BB7 4QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.