Edisford Primary School
Community primary school in Clitheroe (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
81%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.5
▲ 5.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.5%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
212 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Edisford Primary School is a primary school located in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 212 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton-Thorpe.
Key facts
- URN
- 119275
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Johanna Blackburn | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Renee Calitz Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Callus | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lesley Caldwell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Knighton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen McGuire | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katherine Rogan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Reverend Catherine Hale-Heighway | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Chadwick Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Clarkson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record