Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address York Street
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 2DJ
Phone 01200423118
Reference Number 136390

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School has been inspected for the first time under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 and has received an 'outstanding' overall effectiveness rating. The school excels in providing a high-quality education, maintaining exemplary behaviour and attitudes among pupils, and showing a commitment to personal development. Pupils feel proud of their school and are well-prepared for their future endeavors, thanks to a curriculum that is meticulously designed to meet their needs and interests.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1475
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.31%
Girls: 49.69%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 91 89 180
8 103 78 181
9 86 65 151
10 81 68 149
11 82 67 149
12 162 175 337
13 137 191 328

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 62.3%
Pakistani 20.8%
Indian 5.2%
White & Asian 3.1%
Chinese 1.8%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.1%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
White, Other 0.8%
African 0.6%
Unclassified 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.1%
Irish 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 22 Nov 2022
Date Report
22 Nov 2022 School inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
Previously as Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
15 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
11 Mar 2002 Full inspection
11 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional behavior and respectful relationships among pupils and staff.
  • High expectations that lead to motivated and engaged students.
  • Strong support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
  • Comprehensive personal development programs that equip students for modern life.
  • High-quality careers education and guidance with successful university placements.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
74.4

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 96%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 99.3%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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GCSE Results

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 38.28
Average Points (best 3) 37.76

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) B- B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 19%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 81 1
Third Preference 131 0
From another Local Authority 19 2

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Destinations after GCSE's

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 >  Further Education
 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
 >  Other Education
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Name Distance
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School
Princess Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2AL
0.16 miles
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
Bright Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1NW
0.28 miles
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Lowergate, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1AG
0.33 miles
Ribblesdale Nursery School
Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EL
0.46 miles
Moorland School Limited
Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2JA
0.52 miles
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
Greenacre Street, St. James C of E Primary Schoo, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1ED
0.57 miles
Edisford Primary School
Edisford Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2LN
0.8 miles
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
West Bradford Road, Waddington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3JE
1.37 miles
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4AS
1.96 miles
Barrow URC Primary School
Old Row, Barrow, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9AZ
2.25 miles
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS
2.4 miles
Sabden Primary School
Whalley Road, Sabden, Lancashire, BB7 9DZ
3.52 miles
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden
Watt Street, Sabden, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9ED
3.55 miles
Whalley Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9SY
3.8 miles
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Whalley Road, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9QJ
4.34 miles
Read St John's CofE Primary School
Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7PE
4.86 miles
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8AB
4.9 miles
Name Distance
Ribblesdale School
Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ
0.55 miles
Bowland High
Riversmead, Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS
2.95 miles
Oakhill School
Wiswell Lane, Whalley, Lancashire, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9AF
3.28 miles
Stonyhurst College
3.93 miles
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Elker Lane, Billington, Elker Lane, Billington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9JA
4.37 miles
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