Bowland High

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Riversmead, Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bowland High is a secondary school in Clitheroe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 30th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 1 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

108 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.8

47.8, 1.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.6%

42.6%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.4%

70.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.3%

34.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

644 pupils on roll, with places for 575

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowland High

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.4
Ribblesdale School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 43.5
Oakhill School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 55.1
Stonyhurst College	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.5
West Craven High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Fielden
Phone: 01200441374
Website: bowland.atctrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Riversmead, Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 136997

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.