Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge

Voluntary aided school•Primary•Ages 3-11•Clitheroe, BB7 3BG

4.8out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

Short inspection

Inspected 5 June 2019

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Previous inspections

12 May 2015Full inspectionGood
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5 March 2012Full inspectionGood
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1 December 2008Full inspectionOutstanding
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Results

Compared with the local authority and England

KS2 Results

Results for 2025 were not published for this school. The Department for Education withholds figures when too few pupils took the tests, to protect their privacy.

Catchment area

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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 20
Capacity: 70
Girls / boys: 55% / 45%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 2.4
Teaching assistants (FTE): 0.9
Part-time teachers: 67%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

100%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

14 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 70% response rate

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My child is happy at this school.
100% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
100% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
100% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
100% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
100% agree

Questions about Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge

What is Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge's Ofsted rating?

Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 12 May 2015. Ofsted inspected it again on 5 June 2019 without giving a new overall grade.

How do I apply for a place at Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?

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. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, 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. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?

Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge had 20 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 70. It is a mixed school.