Chatburn Church of England Primary SchoolWhalley Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Clitheroe.
Summary of the comparison
Chatburn Church of England Primary School and Whalley Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Clitheroe.
Chatburn Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whalley Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Whalley Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Chatburn Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Whalley Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Chatburn Church of England Primary School and 81.0% for Whalley Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Chatburn Church of England Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whalley Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ClitheroeChatburn Church of England Primary School | ClitheroeWhalley Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 464 in Lancashire | 65th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 132 | 315 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 315 | |
| Location | Clitheroe, BB7 4AS | Clitheroe, BB7 9SY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 128 | 310 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.2% | 7.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.6% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.8% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Whalley Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Chatburn Church of England Primary School · Whalley Church of England Primary School