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Chatburn Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Clitheroe · BB7 4AS

Ages 4–11 · 132 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

89%

Overall absence

3.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)89%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
112

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

132 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
132
Boys / girls
64 / 68
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
132 / 112 (118%)
Free school meals
9.8%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Gardiner

Location

Address
Sawley Road, Chatburn
Postcode
BB7 4AS
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

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Clitheroe, Lancashire, 132 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Clitheroe
23
Primary schools in Clitheroe
16
Academies among open schools in Clitheroe
17% (4)
Open schools in BB7
25
Primary in BB7
17
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ClitheroeNear BB7

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Gardiner
Telephone
01200441426
Website
www.chatburn.lancsngfl.ac.uk

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