Whalley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Clitheroe · BB7 9SY · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
1.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 119397
Barrow URC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Clitheroe · BB7 9AZ
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
206
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Clitheroe, Lancashire, 206 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.8%. Religious character: United Reformed Church.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
Voluntary aided school · Primary
CLITHEROE · BB7 1ED · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
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Edisford Primary School
Community school · Primary
Clitheroe · BB7 2LN · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Clitheroe · BB7 1AG · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.9 miles away
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Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Community school · Primary
Clitheroe · BB7 1NW · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.2 miles away
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Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Community school · Primary
Clitheroe · BB7 2AL · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.4 miles away
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Clitheroe · BB7 9ED · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.4 miles away
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Sabden Primary School
Community school · Primary
Sabden · BB7 9DZ · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
2.6 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 119397
Location
- Address
- Old Row, Barrow
- Postcode
- BB7 9AZ
- Town
- Clitheroe
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Boys / girls
- 123 / 83
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 206 / 210 (98%)
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- FSM pupils
- 12
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- United Reformed Church
- Governance
- Voluntary controlled school
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola McArdle
- Telephone
- 01254822338
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2024-06-04 — Good (Report)