Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clitheroe, North West BB7 1NW · Lancashire
#1415 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10977 of 15,697 nationally
About Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Clitheroe, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 87 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1415th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 87; capacity filled 41.4%.
There are 23 schools in Clitheroe; Clitheroe Brookside Primary School ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clitheroe Brookside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 41.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students · 456 m away
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
349 students · 560 m away
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 652 m away
Ribblesdale School
Clitheroe · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,437 students · 822 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
CLITHEROE · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 981 m away
Moorland School Limited
Clitheroe · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.2 km away
Edisford Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.6 km away
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 2.6 km away
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 3.0 km away
Barrow URC Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Skelton School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
87 students
Fir Ends Primary School
Brampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
87 students
Nateby Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students
Byley Primary School and Nursery
Middlewich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
88 students
Alston Primary School
Alston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students
Boltons CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clitheroe Brookside Primary School a good school?
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1415 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clitheroe Brookside Primary School rank in North West?
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School ranks #1415 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10977 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clitheroe Brookside Primary School?
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School had 87 students in 2025.
Is Clitheroe Brookside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Clitheroe Brookside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clitheroe Brookside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.