Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 21 April 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 17% | 27% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Maths | 101 | 104 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 147
- Capacity
- 210
- Girls / boys
- 46% / 54%
- Free school meals
- 26%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4.8
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 5.5
- Leadership (FTE)
- 2
- Part-time teachers
- 20%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
What is Clitheroe Brookside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Clitheroe Brookside Primary School on 21 April 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for early years; Needs attention for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing and for attendance and behaviour.
How do I apply for a place at Clitheroe Brookside Primary School?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
Does living near Clitheroe Brookside Primary School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Clitheroe Brookside Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Lancashire, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Clitheroe Brookside Primary School?
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School had 147 pupils aged 5 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.
Nearby primary schools
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Community school
0.3 miles away
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
0.4 miles away
Ribblesdale School
Community school
0.5 miles away
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
Voluntary aided school
0.6 miles away
Edisford Primary School
Community school
1.0 miles away