St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Clitheroe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 28 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.3%

11.3%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe0.2 milesOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard50% met the expected standard
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Edisford Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Moorland School Limited0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Mabbott
Address
Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AG
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
152198

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.