Bowland High
Riversmead, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS
Inspected 7 December 2022
About Bowland High
Bowland High is an academy converter in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 615 pupils on roll. It is part of ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 December 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 (2025/26). 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 615 / 575 (107%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 7 December 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Riversmead, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS
- Phone
- 01200441374
- Headteacher
- Laura Fielden
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Bowland High?
- Bowland High is an academy converter in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Bowland High have?
- Bowland High has 615 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Bowland High's Ofsted rating?
- Bowland High was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 December 2022).
- How does Bowland High perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Bowland High achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 in 2025/26.
- Is Bowland High part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Bowland High is part of ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST.
- Where is Bowland High?
- Bowland High is located at Riversmead, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS.
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