Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Clitheroe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 12th of 12 primary schools in Clitheroe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
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. For example, pupils take part in first-aid training and road safety lessons with enthusiasm. Pupils know that teachers expect them to work hard. Pupils' attitudes to learning are highly positive. This can be seen in the work that they produce. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils know what is expected of them and rise to these high standards. They walk sensibly around the building and settle to their work quickly. Pupils play well together on the playground. They share the fitness equipment and join in activities cooperatively. Leaders make sure that any rare incidents of bullying are dealt with effectively. Pupils benefit from the wide range of enrichment opportunities on offer. For example, pupils in Years 5 and 6 enjoy activities such as residential visits and rugby competitions. They sing at the local care home, plant trees in the nearby woods and learn to play the ukulele. This helps pupils to develop their talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not developed staff's subject expertise sufficiently well. Pupils' learning is uneven in these subjects as a result. Subject leaders should provide staff with the support that they need to deliver the curriculum equally well in all subjects.
- Leaders do not promote diversity effectively enough. As a result, some pupils do not understand and appreciate differences between people in their community and the wider world sufficiently well. Leaders should ensure that pupils are taught about tolerance and respect for other cultures and religions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
29 pupils on roll, with places for 62
Schools near Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatburn Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Moorland School Limited | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Clitheroe Pendle Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Clitheroe Brookside Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Abram
- Phone
- 01200441257
- Address
- Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119686
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.