VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Whalley Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 01/12/2021Ages 5–11310 pupilsChurch of England
Whalley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Clitheroe, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 310 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/12/2021, Whalley Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Clitheroe can view Whalley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence9.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.5England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS94%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals6.7%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.9%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-4%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Clitheroe
All schools in Clitheroe →Oakhill School0.6 miSt Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.8 miBarrow URC Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 miLangho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School1.4 miGreat Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 2.2 miSt Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood2.2 mi
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