Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Clitheroe.
Summary of the comparison
Whalley Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green are primary schools in Clitheroe.
Whalley Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is ahead on our composite score.
Whalley Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Whalley Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Whalley Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green (79.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ClitheroeWhalley Church of England Primary School | ClitheroeSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 466 in Lancashire | 39th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 310 | 106 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 120 | |
| Location | Clitheroe, BB7 9SY | Clitheroe, BB7 9QJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 310 | 106 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.7% | 3.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.6% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 1.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% | 0.0% Stronger figure | 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.
Whalley Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
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