Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Clitheroe, BB7 1NW · Lancashire · primary school
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363rd of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.0/10 against 2,630 of them, against 3.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 1 | 35% | 0.03 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 10.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the choir and football club, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 87 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school undergoing significant leadership changes, with an acting executive headteacher leading swift improvements. While early years provision is strong and safeguarding standards are met, the school faces challenges in key stages 1 and 2, where curriculum delivery and teaching are inconsistent. Leaders have a clear view of priorities and are taking effective action, but many improvements are still in their infancy and not yet fully embedded.
Strengths
- Early years provision is effective, with children building "positive relationships with staff" and feeling "happy and secure".
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility".
- Leaders have taken "swift action" to improve attendance, behaviour, and staff wellbeing, resulting in high staff morale.
- Pupils enjoy school and feel safe, describing it as a place where "nobody is judged for who they are".
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff use assessment effectively to address knowledge gaps so that pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve well.
- Activities must be consistently matched to pupils’ next steps in learning to reduce barriers for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Governors need to develop robust processes to check the quality of the curriculum, teaching, and achievement.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 30% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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