Ribblesdale School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clitheroe, North West BB7 1EJ · Lancashire
#220 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#1921 of 4,090 nationally
About Ribblesdale School
Ribblesdale School is a local authority all-through located in Clitheroe, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,437 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 220th of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,437; capacity filled 87.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.5%; ebacc average points 3.56.
There are 23 schools in Clitheroe; Ribblesdale School ranks 16th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.3%
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 Ribblesdale School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,437
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.56
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ribblesdale School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
CLITHEROE · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 257 m away
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 378 m away
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
87 students · 822 m away
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students · 878 m away
Edisford Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.0 km away
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
349 students · 1.1 km away
Moorland School Limited
Clitheroe · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.7 km away
Barrow URC Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.8 km away
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 2.9 km away
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority all-through schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Unity College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,402 students
The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students
Cowley International College
St Helens · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,514 students
Ullswater Community College
Penrith · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,520 students
Westhoughton High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ribblesdale School a good school?
Ribblesdale School has a Success Index (England) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #220 of 536 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 Ribblesdale School rank in North West?
Ribblesdale School ranks #220 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #1921 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ribblesdale School?
Ribblesdale School had 1,437 students in 2025.
Is Ribblesdale School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ribblesdale School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ribblesdale School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ribblesdale School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.