Gisburn Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clitheroe, North West BB7 4ET · Lancashire
#63 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#509 of 15,697 nationally
About Gisburn Primary School
Gisburn Primary School is a local authority primary located in Clitheroe, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 63rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 100%.
There are 23 schools in Clitheroe; Gisburn Primary School ranks 4th 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%)94%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)8.6%
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 Gisburn Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 94%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gisburn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 4.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barnoldswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
119 students · 5.2 km away
Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 5.2 km away
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 5.9 km away
West Craven High School
Barnoldswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
528 students · 6.0 km away
Coates Lane Primary School
BARNOLDSWICK · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 6.0 km away
Bowland High
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
644 students · 6.3 km away
Salterforth Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 6.9 km away
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
29 students · 7.2 km away
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brunswick School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students
Stalyhill Infant School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
141 students
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
139 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
Whitegate CofE Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gisburn Primary School a good school?
Gisburn Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #63 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 Gisburn Primary School rank in North West?
Gisburn Primary School ranks #63 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #509 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gisburn Primary School?
Gisburn Primary School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Gisburn Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gisburn Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gisburn Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gisburn Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.