Best primary schools in Clitheroe (2026)
Clitheroe has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Edisford Primary School, in the top 8% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 62%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
Edisford Primary School Clitheroe |
79% | 81% | 19% | Good | |
2 Top 22% in England |
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Clitheroe |
72% | 68% | 14% | Good | |
3 Bottom 27% in England |
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Clitheroe |
53% | 50% | 10% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 16% in England |
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Clitheroe · Church of England |
50% | 51% | 2% | No rating |
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- Accrington
- Adlington (Chorley)
- Bacup
- Bamber Bridge
- Barnoldswick
- Barrowford
- Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
- Blackpool
- Brierfield
- Burnley
- Burscough
- Carnforth
- Chorley
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Colne
- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
- Fleetwood
- Fulwood
- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Longridge (Ribble Valley)
- Longton
- Lytham St Anne's
- Morecambe
- Nelson (Pendle)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Clitheroe?
On exam results over the last three years, Edisford Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Clitheroe, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.