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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Clitheroe (Lancashire).

KS2 RWM expected
14%
▼ 48pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
29%
▼ 46pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
14%
▼ 60pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
29%
▼ 43pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.8%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.0
▼ 8.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.4%
▼ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
47%
29 / 62 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 37 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 62. The school is led by Mrs Joanne Abram.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Swimming
  • Nurture Group

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
  • Internet Safety MarkRecognised award

Key facts

URN
119686
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Ribble Valley
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (7 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Shirley Bush FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Ben CurpheyGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Sue DixonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Heather BrennanGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Duncan HopkinsonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Revd Grace GazeGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2024
Mrs Joanne Elizabeth AbramGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Liz HeatonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

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