St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025CLITHEROE, North West BB7 1ED · Lancashire
#1587 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12006 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 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 262 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1587th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 262; capacity filled 83.2%.
There are 23 schools in CLITHEROE; St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe ranks 19th 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%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)14.5%
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 St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 262
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ribblesdale School
Clitheroe · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,437 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 · 381 m away
Edisford Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 773 m away
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students · 918 m away
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
87 students · 981 m away
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
349 students · 1.2 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 · 2.7 km away
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 2.8 km away
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School
Malpas · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
261 students
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
265 students
Redgate Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
259 students
Tarporley CofE Primary School
Tarporley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe a good school?
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has a Success Index (England) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1587 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 St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe rank in North West?
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe ranks #1587 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12006 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe?
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe had 262 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.