Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Clitheroe, Lancashire
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 29 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy belonging to this happy school community where everyone knows each other well.”
- “Pupils are welcoming, polite and respectful.”
- “They feel safe and enjoy learning how to stay safe.”
To improve
- “While leaders ensure that teachers have the guidance that they need to deliver these curriculums, teachers have had insufficient opportunity to develop staff’s subject knowledge.”
- “This means that in a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not delivered as effectively as it is in others.”
- “Pupils’ knowledge is uneven as a result.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 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) | 14% | 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: 3 first-preference applications, 3 offers in total, 3 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Chatburn Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Clitheroe Pendle Primary School 2.2 mi Good
- Clitheroe Brookside Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 3.0 mi Standards maintained
- Edisford Primary School 3.1 mi Standards maintained