Ribblesdale Nursery School, based in Clitheroe, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school 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.
Ribblesdale Nursery School currently has around 56 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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.
| Address: | Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EL |
| Website: | www.ribblesdale-nur.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01200423672 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Susan Allan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 56 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| White British | 87.50% | 49 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , Lancashire BB7 1EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lowergate , BB7 1AG | 3out of 4 | 269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG | - not rated | 269 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ | - not rated | 811 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribblesdale School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorland School Limited Ribblesdale Avenue , BB7 2JA | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.