Stonyhurst College

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Clitheroe, BB7 9PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stonyhurst College is an all-through school in Clitheroe for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Stonyhurst College.

Stonyhurst College on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

108 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.5

29.5, 16.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.32

2.32, 1.77 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

61 students

Average point score per A level entry42.25

42.25, 7.25 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

680 pupils on roll, with places for 860

Special educational needs support31.9%

31.9%, 17.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stonyhurst College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.9
Oakhill School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 55.1
Ribblesdale School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 43.5
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.4
Pleckgate High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr William Doherty
Phone: 01254826345
Website: stonyhurst.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Clitheroe, BB7 9PZ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119817

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.