How many pupils does Ribblesdale School have?

Ribblesdale School has 1,410 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ribblesdale School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ribblesdale School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 in 2025/26.

Where is Ribblesdale School?

Ribblesdale School is located at Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ.

Ribblesdale School

Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ

Not rated

Inspected 1 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.9

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

1,410

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Ribblesdale School

Ribblesdale School is a community school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–16. It has 1,410 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 (2025/26). 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

17.3%

Free school meals

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

9.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.9

Attainment 8

277 pupils

39.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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

91%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

12%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

21.8%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

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.

Contact Details

Address: Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ
Phone: 01200422563
Headteacher: Anne-Marie Horrocks
Website: http://www.ribblesdale.org

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ribblesdale School?: Ribblesdale School is a community school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–16.
How many pupils does Ribblesdale School have?: Ribblesdale School has 1,410 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Ribblesdale School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Ribblesdale School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.9 in 2025/26.
Where is Ribblesdale School?: Ribblesdale School is located at Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ.

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