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Ribblesdale School

Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ
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Ribblesdale School
Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ
1,410 Pupils
1,635 Capacity
4–16 Age Range
15.70% FSM %
703 Boys
707 Girls
About Ribblesdale School

Ribblesdale School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,410 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,635. Current headteacher: Anne-Marie Horrocks.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education All-through
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Ribble Valley
Parliamentary Constituency Pendle and Clitheroe
Ward Littlemoor
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10017375
URN 119716
Data Last Updated 27-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Bernadette Matterson Chair of Governors 06/02/2024 28/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Johanna Blackburn Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Sandra Davies Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Abigail Higham-Day Governor 26/09/2023 19/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Cheryl Hopley Governor 26/03/2025 25/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sharon Jennison Governor 06/11/2021 06/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Pippa Lishman Governor 06/12/2023 05/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Bernadette Matterson Governor 01/03/2022 01/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Matterson Governor 15/07/2024 14/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Carrie Nestor Governor 26/03/2025 24/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Potts Governor 20/11/2024 26/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Probert Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Ribblesdale Nursery School
0.14 km • Clitheroe
Other
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
0.26 km • CLITHEROE
Other
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
0.38 km • Clitheroe
Other
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
0.82 km • Clitheroe
Other
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
0.88 km • Clitheroe
Other
Edisford Primary School
1.03 km • Clitheroe
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ribblesdale School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Ribblesdale School has 1,410 pupils, with a capacity of 1,635.
Ribblesdale School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16.
The admissions policy at Ribblesdale School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Ribblesdale School is Mrs Anne-Marie Horrocks.
Ribblesdale School is at Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Ribblesdale School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ribblesdale School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Anne-Marie Horrocks
Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ
01200422563
www.ribblesdale.org
Location
BB7 1EJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119716
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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