Ribblesdale School is a all-through school in Clitheroe, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a community 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 School currently has around 1410 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 15.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ |
| Website: | http://www.ribblesdale.org |
| Telephone: | 01200422563 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne-Marie Horrocks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1635 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1410 |
| Number of Boys: | 703 |
| Number of Girls: | 707 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 1225 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 62 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 7 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 150 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lowergate , BB7 1AG | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG | - not rated | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN | 3out of 4 | 1,123 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 | 959 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ | 4out of 4 | 959 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 | 0 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 | 1,850 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.