St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Clitheroe, Lancashire
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden is a primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Watt Street, Sabden, Clitheroe, BB7 9ED
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic School are happy and enjoy attending school.”
- “The school motto of ‘all are welcome’ accurately sums up its distinct ethos.”
- “Pupils say that teachers meet them at the school gates each day to help them feel ready for the day ahead.”
To improve
- “Leaders are honest that assessment in some subjects is less developed than in others.”
- “That said, teachers are sometimes missing opportunities to assess and revisit pupils’ prior learning and address gaps that may have arisen in their understanding of previously taught concepts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 43% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Sabden Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Read St John's CofE Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi Requires improvement
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Barrow URC Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Padiham Green Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Padiham Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good