The short version
Average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.5
0.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
3.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
21%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
71%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
12%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 276 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 115 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,410
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 15.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Anne-Marie Horrocks (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
February 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRibblesdale Nursery School
Nursery · Grammar · Very close
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
Primary · Very close
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 378m away
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Primary · 822m away
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Secondary · 878m away
Edisford Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Moorland School Limited
Independent · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ribblesdale School a selective school?
No. Ribblesdale School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ribblesdale School's Ofsted rating?
Ribblesdale School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ribblesdale School?
Ribblesdale School currently has 1,410 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ribblesdale School take?
Ribblesdale School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Ribblesdale School?
Ribblesdale School is in Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ribblesdale School have a sixth form?
No, Ribblesdale School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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