Schools in Ribble Valley
44 schools in the Ribble Valley council area: 33 primary, 5 secondary, 3 all-through, 1 nursery, plus 2 special. 4 are independent. 6 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (33)
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Barnacre Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Barrow URC Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · United Reformed ChurchOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Brabins Endowed SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Chatburn Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Clitheroe Brookside Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Clitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Edisford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Gisburn Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 94%
- Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 14%
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 91%
- Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Moorland School LimitedIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 30.7
- Read St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Sabden Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Salesbury Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroeState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst GreenState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, ChippingState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, SabdenState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 43%
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop BridgeState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 81%
Secondary schools (5)
- Bowland HighState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 47.8 Oversubscribed
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 74.4 Oversubscribed
- Longridge High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021Attainment 8: 44.6
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.9
- St Cecilia's RC High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 46.2 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (3)
- Oakhill SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–16 · Roman CatholicIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 55.1
- Ribblesdale SchoolState · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 43.5
- Stonyhurst CollegeIndependent · Ages 3–19 · Roman CatholicIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 29.5
Nursery schools (1)
- Ribblesdale Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (2)
- Brook View SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–19Independent inspection
- Hillside Specialist School and CollegeState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Ribble Valley may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data