Ribblesdale School

Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ

Not rated

Inspected 1 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

43.5

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

1,410

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,410 / 1,635 (86%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.4%

Disadvantaged

1.8%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

9.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.5

Attainment 8

1,410 pupils

38.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

12%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

21.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

81.66

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

22.71

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.6 vs 2023/24

£48,903

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,721 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,413

Spend per pupil

£7,259

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

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.