Whalley Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clitheroe, North West BB7 9SY · Lancashire
#185 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1413 of 15,697 nationally
About Whalley Church of England Primary School
Whalley Church of England 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 315 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 185th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 315; capacity filled 100%.
There are 23 schools in Clitheroe; Whalley Church of England Primary School ranks 7th 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)6.7%
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 Whalley Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 315
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- 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)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whalley Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakhill School
Clitheroe · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
279 students · 966 m away
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students · 1.3 km away
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 2.3 km away
Barrow URC Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 3.4 km away
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 3.6 km away
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 3.6 km away
Read St John's CofE Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.9 km away
Great Harwood Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 4.2 km away
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Markland Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students
Hatton Hill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students
Hardy Mill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
316 students
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Kingmoor Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whalley Church of England Primary School a good school?
Whalley Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #185 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 Whalley Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Whalley Church of England Primary School ranks #185 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1413 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whalley Church of England Primary School?
Whalley Church of England Primary School had 315 students in 2025.
Is Whalley Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whalley Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whalley Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whalley Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.